Water in California: A Breakdown of the 80 Percent That Goes to Agriculture

Water in California is a huge topic right now amidst the severe drought, but the specific uses for the precious resource are rarely detailed.
Water in California: A Breakdown of the 80 Percent That Goes to Agriculture
Workers tend an organic farm in Bolinas, Calif., in a file photo. AP Photo/Eric Risberg
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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Water in California is a huge topic right now amidst the severe drought, but the specific uses for the precious resource are rarely detailed.

A nice neat graph puts the use in perspective, especially in the context of Governor Jerry Brown’s recent executive order that requires cities to cut water use by 25 percent.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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