Introduction
During the summer of 2019, on a road trip from Santa Clara to Los Angeles, I couldn't ignore the billboards displayed along the roadside, asking people to conserve water, and the water shortages that the state of California is constantly facing. Farmers and the State had various messages displayed on their billboards to educate people about the need to conserve water. California's agricultural abundance includes more than 400 commodities. Over a third of the country’s vegetables and two-thirds of the country's fruits and nuts are grown in California. California is the leading US state for cash farm receipts, accounting for over 13 percent of the nation's total agricultural value.1 Agriculture is a major user of ground and surface water in the United States, accounting for approximately 80 percent of the Nation's consumptive water use, and over 90 percent in many Western States. Efficient irrigation systems, and water management practices can help maintain farm profitability in an era of increasingly limited, and more costly water supplies.
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