Just heard a few news blurbs about how California is not allowing farmers to use water for irrigation or livestock.
While I fully understand that water is at a premium and I certainly do not know all the details, but are car washes still operating? Lawn irrigation? Filling swimming pools? Washing streets? Golf courses still being irrigated?
I must say, if I lived in California and I was told I couldn't have any water to keep my farm in business, I fear I might say "you keep your water. I will keep my food."
(As a side note, when I heard this story, I didn't hear what state had done this and thought to myself, "Probably California". I guess I was right and didn't expect any less from such an anti-ag state.)
Anyone want to expand this with details and facts?
While I fully understand that water is at a premium and I certainly do not know all the details, but are car washes still operating? Lawn irrigation? Filling swimming pools? Washing streets? Golf courses still being irrigated?
I must say, if I lived in California and I was told I couldn't have any water to keep my farm in business, I fear I might say "you keep your water. I will keep my food."
(As a side note, when I heard this story, I didn't hear what state had done this and thought to myself, "Probably California". I guess I was right and didn't expect any less from such an anti-ag state.)
Anyone want to expand this with details and facts?