It will take about 11 trillion gallons of water — around 1.5 times the maximum volume of the largest U.S. reservoir — to recover from California’s continuing drought, according to NASA satellite data analysis.
1. About 6,800 gallons of water are required to grow a day’s worth of food for a family of four.
2. 40% of global agricultural output comes from irrigated crop land.
3. California grows 43% of the nation’s fruits, nuts and vegetables and more than 90% of its almonds, grapes and broccoli.
4. Kern County farmers grow more than 250 different crops!
5. California farmers need water to grow food.
