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Study: As heat rises, California’s crops need more water

04/20/22 8:05 AM By Brad Hooker
KEYWORDS California agriculture cutting water allocations during drought drought resiliency evapotranspiration demand for crops flash drought recharging groundwater aquifers for storage upgrading conveyance canals and storage reservoirs
San Joaquin Valley crops need an additional one million acre-feet of water to stay cool in the heat, according to an upcoming study.
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Brad Hooker
Sacramento Bureau Chief, Agri-Pulse West

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