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[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 13 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I’m shocked at how small desert is

[–] isthingoneventhis@lemmy.world 11 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Maybe because half of Arizona got turned into fucking cow "pastures" and alfalfa farms for some stupid reason.

[–] Riven@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

For foreign governments to buy. That way they don't have to use their own water to grow it. Not even joking give it a Google.

[–] MindSkipperBro12@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] Riven@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 11 months ago

Except for the part we're Arizona is running out of water for their residents so these farm owners can make a profit by effectively selling the water to another country in the form of food for cattle.

Ah capitalism.