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Why Do Baby Carrots Drink So Much Water?

The Equation

What is novel about SGMA is that it does not challenge actual water rights but puts restrictions on how much water rights-holders can pump depending on the level of overdraft. Our farm is our personal example of how to do agroecology.

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The Fifth National Climate Assessment: Implications for Agriculture

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

In response, the chapter centers agroecological solutions like enhanced soil health and diversified landscapes. The Northern Great Plains chapter notes that current water rights laws in much of the region make adaptation especially difficult. Fortunately, a focus on agroecological solutions has been gaining some traction.