15% of requested water given to California's Farmers

http://www.comcast.net/articles/
news-national/20090227/California.Drought/

Only 15% of the water California Farmers requested will be given to them this year because of the drought and the low snow pack in the Sierras and Southern Cascades and Trinity Mountains this year.

This is causing many farmers in California to not to grow at all and will affect the prices and the availability of many farm goods throughout the U.S. this year. California, ARizona, Florida and a few other states are the only ones in the U.S. with 4 growing Seasons in a year. Since generally, California's Sacramento, San Juaquin and Salinas Valleys have the richest farm soil on earth this is a problem for the U.S. and potentially the whole world in increased farm goods prices.Also, California grows 25% of the produce sold in the United States. It will affect also feed being too high in many cases to feed to animals as well. This might aggravate an already difficult market for Dairies, Cattle, Sheep etc. Planning ahead for these difficulties and studying about them will help consumers, farmers and ranchers to protect themselves and their livelihoods during the next few years.