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 It takes less water today than ever to grow our food

It takes less water today than ever to grow our food

June 26, 2015

Crop production per acre-foot of water has risen 43 percent in California between 1967 and 2010. Image: Young bell peppers in the Coachella Valley surrounded by water-saving plastic [...]

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 Almonds use less water today than they did 20 years ago

Almonds use less water today than they did 20 years ago

June 26, 2015

Advanced production practices over the past 20 years have helped almond growers improve their water efficiency by 33% for every pound of almonds grown today. Image: Almond shaker at harvest. [...]

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 Water for our bodies also comes from the food we eat

Water for our bodies also comes from the food we eat

June 26, 2015

Experts say that 20 percent of the water our bodies need everyday comes from the food we eat. California grows the kinds of fresh fruits and vegetables that provide our bodies with the highest [...]

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 California agriculture is larger than four other entire state economies

California agriculture is larger than four other entire state economies

June 26, 2015

California agriculture is larger than the economy of four states – South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming and Vermont. US Department of Commerce – Real GDP by State [...]

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