Well, here is the article from yesterdays Los Angeles Ag. Board:
Announcement causes water worries to escalate: For the first time in its existence, the federal Central Valley Project may provide no water for farms and ranches. The Friday announcement said there would be no irrigation water if it remains dry, but even with large precipitation amounts in March and April, farmers would get only 10 percent of their allocations. Also, state water project recipients will receive 15 percent of allocations. Economists project this will result in the loss of 80-thousand jobs and a loss of $2.2 billion to local economies. Some farmers and ranchers may also lose their property because of the inability to produce income.
Who does this effect out west?
From another forum: Farmers who have hay available is strongly urging area people who need hay to buy up for a year out.
Announcement causes water worries to escalate: For the first time in its existence, the federal Central Valley Project may provide no water for farms and ranches. The Friday announcement said there would be no irrigation water if it remains dry, but even with large precipitation amounts in March and April, farmers would get only 10 percent of their allocations. Also, state water project recipients will receive 15 percent of allocations. Economists project this will result in the loss of 80-thousand jobs and a loss of $2.2 billion to local economies. Some farmers and ranchers may also lose their property because of the inability to produce income.
Who does this effect out west?
From another forum: Farmers who have hay available is strongly urging area people who need hay to buy up for a year out.