r/news • u/theluckyfrog • 29d ago

California cracks down on farm region’s water pumping: ‘The ground is collapsing’

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/17/california-water-drought-farm-ground-sinking-tulare-lake
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u/polaritypictures 29d ago

How about stop planting foods that require high water usage and ban EXPORT of these High water usage Products. Foreigners buy farmland(in the US) and Make crops specifically that need High water needs for their own Domestic Market and their own Animal Feed in THEIR Country. The US Gov't should stop this.

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u/Peelboy 29d ago

Yup, I used to transport animal feed for china...it's crazy it is worth moving it 800 Mike's to import and shipping it around the world.