According to the latest report from the US Drought Monitor, two of the state's largest reservoirs — Shasta Lake and Lake Oroville — are at "critically low levels."

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  • DialecticalShaman [none/use name]
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    2 years ago

    You can find big 'ol signs in California's central valley that say "Is growing food wasting water?" next to almond orchards using flood irrigation.

    Edit: I have been informed that in fact alfalfa and pasture for cattle is in fact the biggest use of this water. Of course it is. Beef was a mistake.

    • Parent [none/use name]
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      2 years ago

      :michael-laugh: that's just a disingenuous argument. You can grow any other less water-intensive food.

    • Glass [he/him,they/them]
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      2 years ago

      Getting a big laser and burning "IF THAT FOOD IS ALMONDS, YES" into every sign

    • CTHlurker [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      California being an agricultural powerhouse state on par with some of the east coast ones is fucking mental to me.