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sp332
on March 13, 2015
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California has about one year of water left
That's a great argument for moving farms, but that would take years. It won't prevent a shortage in the next year.
mikeash
on March 13, 2015
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Why not? Prices would rise, producers in wetter areas would produce more to take advantage, and everyone eats. We'd pay more for food, but
we're already paying it
, just indirectly and in a more damaging fashion with subsidized water.
sp332
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Producers in wetter areas can't create a farm, plant crops (especially trees like almonds), and harvest in one year.
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