Should We Be Farming in the Desert?

Photo caption: Irrigated farmland in the desert of the Imperial Valley. Photo credit: Steve Proehl, Getty Images. Article by Nina Elkadi. Civil Eats – November 6, 2024.

Just north of the U.S.-Mexico border, California’s Imperial Valley is both a desert and an agricultural wonder. Bordered by sand dunes and barren mountains, the region receives less than three inches of rainfall per year, 27 inches less than the U.S. average. From June to September, high temperatures here often exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit. […]

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