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greatlaurel

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4. The lack of water for agriculture in California means ag productution needs to move back East.

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Sun Mar 15, 2015, 11:00 AM

Mar 2015

It is crazy to use massive quantities of water to grow alfalfa and other water intense crops with irrigation when it can be grown east of the Mississippi without irrigation easily. Agricultural production needs to be moved away from areas needing irrigation to areas where water is available for free. The DTC trend could be useful for jump starting this needed relocation of agricultural production.

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USDA Report Offers Insight on the Impact of Local Food Systems [View all] marmar Mar 2015 OP

Yeah, I have to question the accuracy..... pipoman Mar 2015 #1

Your assumption is most likely wrong. greatlaurel Mar 2015 #2

We have a pretty good local farm market here. dixiegrrrrl Mar 2015 #3

The lack of water for agriculture in California means ag productution needs to move back East. greatlaurel Mar 2015 #4