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The Decline of California Agriculture Has Begun

Photos from the changed Central Valley.

Eric Holthaus
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Oct. 16 2014 4:02 PMThe California Drought Isn’t Going AnywhereEric Holthaus
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July 31 2014 1:52 PMHorrid California Drought Gets WorseEric Holthaus
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June 20 2014 11:31 AMThirsty West: The End of the RoadOregon may be California’s agricultural future.Eric Holthaus
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June 16 2014 7:15 AMThirsty West: The No-Water Way“Dry farming” is a thing again in drought-stricken California.Eric Holthaus
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May 14 2014 3:27 PMThe Thirsty West: 10 Percent of California’s Water Goes to Almond FarmingThat’s nuts.Eric Holthaus
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April 8 2014 4:06 PMThe Thirsty West: Where’s the Snow?The mild California winter will exacerbate the terrible drought.Eric Holthaus
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March 18 2014 3:24 PMThe Thirsty West: What Happens in Vegas Doesn’t Stay in VegasEven Sin City’s attempts to conserve water are wasteful.Eric Holthaus
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March 11 2014 7:39 AMThe Thirsty West: Can Tucson Survive Climate Change?The desert city is low on water, with a booming population.Eric Holthaus
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Feb. 24 2014 4:06 PMCalifornia’s Rainiest Week in More Than Two Years Is Freaking People OutEric Holthaus
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Sept. 3 2014 1:00 PMCalifornia’s New Groundwater Legislation Is Unfair. The Governor Should Sign It Anyway.Eric Holthaus
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July 25 2014 8:45 AMLake Mead Before and After the Epic DroughtA new study shows the Colorado River basin is losing water at a “shocking” rate.Eric Holthaus
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June 17 2014 7:46 AMThirsty West: Why Californians Will Soon Be Drinking Their Own PeeIt’s a much better option than desalination.Eric Holthaus
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May 21 2014 4:24 PMThirsty West: Lose-Lose SituationExcessive environmental regulation is ruining agriculture in California.Eric Holthaus
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April 24 2014 10:40 AMGet Used to the FlamesCalifornia’s “fire season” is basically year-round now.Eric Holthaus
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April 1 2014 4:37 PMThe Thirsty West: Death Valley’s Looking Pretty Good Right NowIt’s one of the few places in California not currently in “extreme drought.”Eric Holthaus
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March 13 2014 10:47 AMThe Thirsty West: What Drought?Mexico’s desert farms are booming.Eric Holthaus
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March 6 2014 11:31 PMThe Thirsty West: Arizona May Be California’s FutureEric Holthaus