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The Colorado River's Alfalfa Problem

Let's Talk About Water by Jay Famiglietti

Jul 14, 202348:18Science & Medicine

The meat and dairy industries are some of the biggest water users in the American West, thanks to one of cows' favorite foods – alfalfa. As aridification continues across the American southwest, water is becoming far mor...

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The Colorado River's Alfalfa Problem is an episode from Let's Talk About Water by Jay Famiglietti. The meat and dairy industries are some of the biggest water users in the American West, thanks to one of cows' favorite foods – alfalfa. As a...

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Published Jul 14, 2023, 48:18 long, audio available.