Arizona’s pecan boom is drying wells in San Simon. Growers ask state to reconsider limits
… The ground is sinking because of excessive groundwater pumping in the San Simon Valley, an area with a long agricultural history and a recent boom in nut production. In a matter of two decades, thousands of acres of pecans and pistachios were planted by Arizona farmers and outside investors attracted to a place with excellent growing conditions and an essential, but unregulated resource: groundwater.
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