Today, the California Water Resources Control Board is expected to adopt regulations implementing Governor Brown’s orders to cut water usage. The restrictions are historic and serious, and it’s no surprise they’ve sparked significant debate about water use in the state.
While this round of cuts focus mostly on residential users, it’s important to note that farmers have already seen severe restrictions to their water allocation through state and federal cuts, which is forecasted to cost California’s economy over $5.7 billion in 2015.[1]
Taken together, these cuts across both urban and agricultural water use are likely to keep water at the forefront of the conversation in California, and it’s a conversation that’s most productive when it’s informed by solid facts. So we wanted to make sure you have the facts about California almonds, agriculture and water use. Check out our "Almonds and Water 101" fact sheet below.
Click here to download factsheet [Updated May 2016].
1 California Farm Water Coalition. No Water For Farms. Apr. 2015.
