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agriculture, aquifer overuse, aquifers, California water use, climate change, drought, environmental policy, farming challenges, food production, groundwater depletion, groundwater tax, irrigation, strawberry farming, sustainability, water conservation, water crisis, water management, water pricing, water rights, water scarcity, water sustainability
New York Times: Uncharted Waters
A California case study shows how charging farmers for groundwater usage in the Pajaro Valley has helped reduce groundwater extraction by 20%, making it a model for managing water in drought-prone areas, though replicating it nationwide could increase food prices and affect the production of low-cost crops.