Dwindling water levels of the Colorado River put 100 million at risk as well as the nation’s food supply

Colorado River The Colorado River is split between seven states and Mexico. Farmers in the Imperial Valley are the biggest users of the river’s water. Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

Important Takeaways:

  • The shelves and prices at your local grocery store could look a little different soon.
  • The Colorado River, which provides water for about 15% of our country’s agriculture, is shrinking, and the current agreement that divvies up the water usage ends in 2026.
  • The Imperial Valley in Southern California relies 100% on the Colorado River for its water.
  • This valley receives less than three inches of rain a year, yet still produces about two-thirds of the country’s winter produce.
  • Farmers in the valley say the shrinking water levels and competing interests over river usage will badly impact the nation’s food supply.

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