One-third of our nation is in drought, according to www.cattlenetwork.com.  The western United States carries most of the drought.  California’s central valley is in extreme drought, followed by the majority of the state in moderate drought.  Climate change plays a key role in why our drought hasn’t improved at all.  Being the most populous state that produces the most agriculture, California needs water to prosper.  If the drought gets any worse, water prices will dramatically increase, and therefore much of the farm grown food in America will become expensive.
    California is said to have some of the best weather across the country.  It never gets too hot or too cold.  There aren’t tornadoes, or hurricanes, or even hailstorms here.  And, it rarely ever rains.  However, that’s one of the biggest problems the golden state has faced.  California’s economy runs mainly on its agriculture, and other farm products such as meat and dairy.  73% of the state’s agricultural revenues are derived from crops (www.netstate.com).  Two hundred different kinds of crops are grown here, so me not grown anywhere else in the country.  One of the strongest cash crops are almonds.  They require a lot of water and irrigation to grow.  In the last ten years, the almond production industry has gone up about 14% in California.  That means there will be about a 14% increase of water irrigation for them.  Due to global warming, our climates have become more extreme, giving California less and less water each year.  As humans, we need to reduce our carbon footprint and save water so that we can enjoy many foods and keep California’s farmers in business.
    Some ways to save water include being mindful when you use water, and installing a drip system.  When I take showers, I leave a bucket to catch all the cold water before the water gets hot.  I then reuse that water to water the plants.  Also, I use a timer to make sure I don’t shower more than five minutes.  Installing drip system is an easy, affordable way to save water.  A series a tubes deliver drops of water to the roots of the plant, either onto the surface or directly to the root zone.  With sprinklers or surface irrigation, a lot of water is lost because it is not delivered directly to the plant, and because a lot of water evaporates, especially in Californian summers.  These are just some of the ways to help our country’s drought improve.  If we all make effort to save water, we will strongly reduce our carbon footprint.

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