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Bad policies combined with unchecked growth and inefficient water use is my understanding (John Oliver had a good segment on it). When farmers feel the need to
by 8ytecoder 4y ago
Bad policies combined with unchecked growth and inefficient water use is my understanding (John Oliver had a good segment on it). When farmers feel the need to grow alfalfa just to make sure they'll keep their share of water rights - in a drought-prone area - that's effed up. What we should have been doing is efficient drip irrigation and conservation efforts, instead it's the polar opposite that's going on.
- WalterBright 4y agoConservation and efficient water use will happen naturally if the price of water is increased.
- rektide 4y agoFarmers often have very very old contracts with no lifetime. Currently there is no recourse, no way to either start charging them for water or to increase thier rates (as applicable). Hence the example, growing extremely water inefficient crops like alfalfa.
- jgust 4y agoAnything is possible. Not everything is politically palatable.
- WalterBright 4y agoThat can be fixed through Eminent Domain.