One reason that this should be alarming to all Americans is the fact that a huge percentage of our fruit, nuts, and vegetables come from California. The following information was sourced from the
USDA’s Agricultural Census in 2007. Look for the prices on these items to skyrocket should the drought continue:
Crop: Percent Grown in California in 2007
Pomegranates: 100%
Artichokes: 99%
Kiwi: 97%
Olives: 96%
Figs: 96%
Pluots: 95%
Plums and Prunes: 94%
Brussel Sprouts: 93%
Avocados: 90%
Nectarines: 89%
Garlic: 85%
Celery: 83%
Grapes: 83%
Dates: 82%
Apricots: 82%
Cauliflower: 82%
Broccoli: 81%
Lemons: 79%
Persimmons: 77%
Honeydew: 77%
Tomatoes: 76%
Lettuce: 73%
Nuts: 65%
Carrots: 62%
Strawberries: 59%
Spinach: 59%
Tangerines: 58%
Chinese Cabbage: 49%
Asparagus: 47%
Cantaloupes: 46%
Peaches: 44%
Limes: 42%
Non-Valencia Oranges: 37%
Then we must rember that the last 100 years in the west and mid west have ben some of the wetest ever . Rember the dust bowl
No 1 answer will 'cure' the problem , But if we dont start doing something we will be in trouble soon
- Population controls
-- deport illegal aliens
-- grey water refuse systems for gardners
Since we mankind build citys , we must stop building them over fertile ground (90% of citys are over fertile ground), and build elsewear , Think about it ever look at a population map , it might as well be a fertile ground map , and the unfertile ground is where most of our farming is done ........
Im not advocating some adgenda 21 plan, we can can have some central planning by offering tax breaks and such