Economy crimped by high water prices, reduced ag production in Kern County, California
3/27/2015 12:07:59 PM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Business & Industry
Society & Public Health
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Kern County, CA
Start Date: 3/25/2015
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Drought and unusually low oil prices have taken a toll on Kern County’s economy, with agricultural output and oil profits falling. An economist from Cal State Bakersfield stated that the county could lose 7,000 jobs in oil, agriculture and related industries. Local water experts feared that the amount of land in agricultural production could drop by one-fifth as the cost of water rises due to scarcity and could result in the loss of 12,400 farm jobs and $631 million annually in income to farmers.
Bakersfield Californian (Calif.), March 25, 2015
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