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What If America's Winter Salad Bowl Just... Dried Up?

Yuma, Arizona, produces 90% of America's winter leafy greens, but its water source, the Colorado River, is shrinking. Discover how this water crisis impacts far

By Foodie Pundit Newsroom - Published - Updated - Section: Agriculture Supply

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Key points

  • Brace for higher and more volatile prices for winter leafy greens like romaine and spinach.
  • Farmers are shifting to less water-intensive crops, which could change the variety of produce you see in stores.
  • The development of water-saving agricultural technology is now critical to the stability of the U.S. food supply.
  • Federal and state water policies for the Colorado River have a direct and tangible impact on your grocery bill.

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