California facing most severe drought ever (cost, Oklahoma, country, USA)

[HansProof]

Drought? Well it is a desert...so

[Fleet]

Originally Posted by Leona Valley

California definitely has plenty of fruits and vegetables. And plenty of nuts.

Originally Posted by Patsfan20

Accurate

Yes, and many of them come in from other states.

[Fleet]

Originally Posted by HansProof

Drought? Well it is a desert...so

Not all of California is desert. For example, some parts of Northwest California receive 100+ inches of rain annually.

[509]

Originally Posted by sub

Relying on California for so much of our food hasn’t been the wisest thing we’ve done, especially since it’s so unnecessary.
The eastern half of the country is far more naturally fertile and needs a fraction of the irrigation Cal requires.

Ok, but where do I get my artichokes, avocadoes, mangoes, and lettuce in winter??

I guess we can start tearing out the subdivisions in Florida and replacing them with avocado farms.

[bagster]

Originally Posted by Patsfan20

Accurate

Land of fruits and nuts. That saying was going around clear back in the 1960's, and maybe before that.

[stone26]

Originally Posted by BeerGeek40

Not exactly, but too many people moving to the west are certainly part of the issue

People moving west makes it rain less? Hmmm

[thrillobyte]

Originally Posted by BeerGeek40

Not exactly, but too many people moving to the west are certainly part of the issue

Of course. Too many bodies spoil the broth.

[PullMyFinger]

Originally Posted by 509

Ok, but where do I get my artichokes, avocadoes, mangoes, and lettuce in winter??

I guess we can start tearing out the subdivisions in Florida and replacing them with avocado farms.

Hydroponics. They grow tons of lettuce indoors in Minnesota and it’s the best lettuce you’ve ever had. No bugs to deal with, no soil.

[victimofGM]

Have they put a ban on installation or sale of swimming pools and hot tubs? Have they put a stop to lawn watering (including celebrities, politicians, and city/state properties)?

[Fleet]

Originally Posted by victimofGM

Have they put a ban on installation or sale of swimming pools and hot tubs? Have they put a stop to lawn watering (including celebrities, politicians, and city/state properties)?

Lawn watering only twice a week where I live. Effective June 1.