Farmers Battle over Water for California
With water levels at historical lows, squabbling over the Colorado River has increased. A 2003 agreement to give agricultural water to San Diego and Los Angeles has gotten complicated. Some farmers have even been convinced to let their crops dry up.
Rob Schmitz of member station KQED reports.
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