California's Future Is In The Politics Of Water

The agricultural sector will provide a key resource for continuing urban prosperity, write William Fulton and Paul Shigley.

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February 10, 2003, 11:00 AM PST

By Chris Steins @planetizen

"At some point we have to ask why we are growing fruits and vegetables in the desert, and why we are growing water-intensive crops such as rice, cotton and alfalfa in the Central Valley. Choosing where we irrigate, planting crops that can survive on less water and improving our irrigation methods could free untold amounts of water for urban growth -- and still keep the agricultural industry healthy... The bottom line is that finding the water to fuel urban growth isn't about resources. It's about politics and money."

Thanks to Chris Steins

Read the full story: Future's Water Is Down on the Farm

Sunday, February 9, 2003 in The Los Angeles Times

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