Once again, all of California isn’t a desert. Most of California isn’t a desert. The Central Valley, where most of the world’s almonds are grown isn’t a desert. The way water is used in California is fucked, but almonds in particular aren’t the worst offender (why does anyone care about food people can eat when we’re exporting fucking alfalfa?).
Once again, all of California isn’t a desert. Most of California isn’t a desert. The Central Valley, where most of the world’s almonds are grown isn’t a desert. The way water is used in California is fucked, but almonds in particular aren’t the worst offender (why does anyone care about food people can eat when we’re exporting fucking alfalfa?).
While not technically a desert, it’s hot and dry as all hell.
And yes, alfalfa entirely for export is grotesque.
Almonds and Avocado’s are both huge draws of water. The central valley is such a massive farming community though yeah there are a lot of users.
But the almond guys get more than their fair share through corruption with state and local officials or some shit.
The ground has already sunk 30 some feet from overdrawing water from the aquifer in some parts of the central valley.
I thought it was high desert, til