How California's Crop Acreage Shifts Result In Reduced Water Use While Adding Value
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California’s tree nut sector is expanding relative to other crops, and its impact on statewide water use is increasing the competitive position and economic resilience of the state’s farm economy.
The reoccurrence of drought conditions in California in 2021 has focused attention on almond producers as a major user of the state’s agricultural water resource. The rapid expansion in the state’s almond acreage over the past two decades and the significant water demands of tree nut production compared with other crop types have raised questions around the role of almond production in California’s overall farm economy and the durability and sustainability of the state’s almond industry. At the same time, the rollout of the California Sustainable Groundwater Management Act will place additional future regulatory constraints on the availability of water for California’s agricultural sector.
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