These are the California crops that use the most water
When discussing the drought, the question of which crops use the most water comes up a lot. A Pacific Institute analysis of California Department of Water Resources data sheds light on the state’s top 10 water-intensive crops in 2015, the most recent year for which the department has published water-use estimates. … The analysis ranked pasture first among California’s top 10 most water-intensive crops …, followed by nuts and alfalfa…
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