How do we save water: Stop growing alfalfa in Imperial County

How do we save water: Stop growing alfalfa in Imperial County

Summary: 

We pay agro business millions in subsidies, so they can export cheap animal feed (alfalfa) to China which cannot cheaply produce its own animal feed. 

(Chinese like to eat pork). 


Just so we city slickers know what alfalfa looks like



Alfalfa

Alfalfa


And just so you know where politicians are insanely wasting water: 

California and Arizona



and since the author mentions Imperial County: 
here it is:

Imperial County





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