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Now Playing: The Green Desert

A compelling new documentary, The Green Desert, shines a spotlight on the escalating water challenges along the Colorado River. 

Nestled in Southeastern California, the Imperial and Coachella valleys are agricultural powerhouses, supplying vast amounts of winter fruit and up to 90% of the winter vegetables produced in the United States. 

Yet, with unprecedented water scarcity threatening their livelihoods, farmers in these valleys are racing to adapt through conservation and innovation—efforts critical to safeguarding America’s food security.

Co-sponsored by the California Farm Water Coalition, this film is airing now on PBS Stations and is available on streaming. Click here to watch now.

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California Agriculture: Dispelling Myths and Correcting the Record

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