First Water Supply Cuts to Hit Arizona Farmers - 2 views
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Climate change, drought and high demand are expected to force the first-ever mandatory cuts to a water supply
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the Colorado River
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Arizona farmers hard.
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The article reviews recent news from Arizona government limiting water supply allotted to farmers for 2022 due to the record breaking low of the Colorado river and the status of the drought. It reviews climate changes effects on our western water supply from the Colorado River and Arizona's share of its percentage being cut by an agreement from the early 1900s. The water supply will force farmers into seeking more resourceful ways of farming from drought proof crop to reducing their growing area and crop types but ultimately demands a change in how the western states and Arizona source their water supply as it effects our food supply for the future.
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It is truly devastating how the drought is affecting the food supply and our farmers in Arizona, there is a need for better water management, and we need a lot more water in Arizona to survive in the intense heat.
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I can't imagine how a farmer feels. The colorado river needs a dramatic change.