By Michael Snyder, on January 21st, 2014
The article states:
Well, this news is probably a boon for Mexico as it grows a lot of the same produce! It also would help if some of the state and federal EPA rules on use of water were revised. Instead of saving some stupid fish somewhere, why not let the scarce water be used to irrigate fields and farms that produce the food Californians need?
Read more @ The Worst Drought In The History Of California Is Happening Right Now
Oh yeah! Forgot! Let's blame Man for all of this. It can't possibly be a natural occurrence that happens in the area on a regular basis. Let's ignore severe droughts in the 1700s and 1800s okay?
The article states:
The state produces 99 percent of the artichokes grown in the US, 44 percent of asparagus, a fifth of cabbage, two-thirds of carrots, half of bell peppers, 89 percent of cauliflower, 94 percent of broccoli, and 95 percent of celery. Leafy greens? Californias got the market cornered: 90 percent of the leaf lettuce we consume, along with and 83 percent of Romaine lettuce and 83 percent of fresh spinach, come from the big state on the left side of the map. Cali also cranks a third of total fresh tomatoes consumed in the U.S.and 95 percent of ones destined for cans and other processing purposes.
Well, this news is probably a boon for Mexico as it grows a lot of the same produce! It also would help if some of the state and federal EPA rules on use of water were revised. Instead of saving some stupid fish somewhere, why not let the scarce water be used to irrigate fields and farms that produce the food Californians need?
Read more @ The Worst Drought In The History Of California Is Happening Right Now
Oh yeah! Forgot! Let's blame Man for all of this. It can't possibly be a natural occurrence that happens in the area on a regular basis. Let's ignore severe droughts in the 1700s and 1800s okay?