date:Jun 11, 2021
ills are higher, pumps are pumping from deep and pumps are drying up, Thiara told.
There are plenty of orchards in the area that look healthy, but appearances can be deceiving. Orchards need 3 feet of water a season. During this drought, they may need 4 feet of water when there is none to spare. Walnut trees will see a lot less production because of the lack of water.
The quality of fruits like peaches, plums and prunes is expected to be way down as well, hurting the bottom line for growers. T