California drought will be felt nation wide

[Dredly]

A very large percentage of produce consumed by the US is grown in California along with a lot of other crops... lets see how that works without water

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...6S15.DTL&tsp=1

(02-20) 10:02 PST SACRAMENTO (AP) --

Federal water managers say they may have to cut off all water to some of California's largest farms as a result of the deepening drought affecting the state.
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U.S. Bureau of Reclamation officials said Friday that parched reservoirs and patchy snow and rainfall this year would likely force them to completely cut surface water deliveries. It would be the first time in more than 15 years such a move was taken.

The move would be a blow to farmers, who say the price of some crops will likely rise if they have to rely only on well water. The state estimates it will cause $1 billion dollars in lost revenue and cost 40,000 jobs.

Federal officials say conditions could improve when they announce new projections factoring in recent storms.

[625]

Great. As if oj and veggies and fruit weren't expensive enough already. I'm going to plant a big-ass garden this year, that's fo sho.

Well, I've had enough bad news for today. I'm off to get drunk......

[Morel42]

The crop management of that area is moronic to say the least.

They're growing rice, soy, etc.. They're growing flood plain crops in the middle of a damn desert. Then they wonder why all the water is dissappearing.

[Bug44]

Great. As if oj and veggies and fruit weren't expensive enough already. I'm going to plant a big-ass garden this year, that's fo sho.

Well, I've had enough bad news for today. I'm off to get drunk......

I second that!

[Morel42]

I second that!

http://www.garden.org/foodguide/browse

Lots of good info.. Amazing how much basic knowledge has been forgotten about growing your own food.

[Siobhra]

Well, I've had enough bad news for today. I'm off to get drunk......

I hope the grapes and grain crops don't suffer. We need barley and hops for beer and grapes for wine.

Now the drought scares me.

[Morel42]

I hope the grapes and grain crops don't suffer. We need barley and hops for beer and grapes for wine.

Now the drought scares me.

Oh Dear God.. I never thought of that...

[Curmudgeon]

[Idiocracy] "Electrolytes, it's what plants crave!" [/Idiocracy]

[Morel42]

[Idiocracy] "Electrolytes, it's what plants crave!" [/Idiocracy]

Today, I step into the shoes of a great man. A man by the name of Dwayne Alezando Mountain Dew Herbert Comacho.

God that movie rocked..