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Will a shrinking Colorado River shrivel the produce aisle?

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Ninety percent of this country's winter vegetables are grown on farms in the sunny, arid corners of California and Arizona dependent on the Colorado River. Agriculture consumes as much as 79 percent of annual flows, and will absorb a large share of cuts as states and the Biden administration work out a plan over how to conserve water.

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Will a shrinking Colorado River shrivel the produce aisle?

The U.S. gets its leafy greens and other fresh produce from the Southwest in winter. Less Colorado River water could mean higher prices or more imported.

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