US almonds, walnuts and grapes depend on draining groundwater that isn't coming back
Half of the groundwater used to grow America's favorite fruits, nuts, veggies, seeds and greens is drawn from aquifers faster than they can refill, according to a new study. Irrigating 75% of produce and specialty crops with groundwater between 2008 and 2020 helped spare farms from the immediate impacts of droughts, but dependence on draining aquifers could set up producers for future water supply strife.
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该研究首次按作物和县提供2008—2020年美国65种特色作物的灌溉水源数据，可用于识别哪些作物和地区更依赖不可持续地下水；数据止于2020年，不反映此后变化。
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