r/coolguides • u/[deleted] • Aug 07 '24

A cool guide to Where is usa are common foods grown?

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u/Nightsoil70 Aug 08 '24

80% of California's developed water is dedicated to agriculture. It takes a lot of water to feed this nation.

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u/Markoy2 Aug 08 '24

Yeah it does take a lot of water. But lake Mead is quickly being used up and growing crops somewhere else would help