Drought Impact Reporter

More than half a million acres of California farmland left unplanted
8/23/2022 12:00:00 AM

CATEGORIES:

Agriculture
Business & Industry
Society & Public Health

AFFECTED AREAS:

California

Start Date: 1/1/2022 - End Date: 12/31/2022

More than 531,000 acres of farmland in California were estimated to have been left unplanted, due to drought and inadequate water supplies. When farmers cannot plant, farm laborers, processing and distribution centers, harvesters, drivers and others have less work. San Francisco Chronicle (Calif.), Aug 22, 2022

Sources

San Francisco Chronicle . Here's how much farmland is being left unplanted during California's 'exceptional' drought - San Francisco Chronicle (CA). Monday, August 22, 2022 https://www.sfchronicle.com/climate/article/california-drought-farmland-17390190.php.
Los Angeles Times . ‘It’s a disaster.’ Drought dramatically shrinking California farmland, costing $1.7 billion - Los Angeles Times (CA). Wednesday, November 23, 2022 https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2022-11-23/drought-cost-california-agriculture-1-7-billion-this-year.

More than half a million acres of California farmland left unplanted8/23/2022 12:00:00 AM

More than half a million acres of California farmland left unplanted
8/23/2022 12:00:00 AM