Flutterby™! : Agricultural externalities 2012-03-13 16:30:07.976917+01

Agricultural externalities

2012-03-13 16:30:07.976917+01 by Dan Lyke 0 comments

Why do I spend the extra for organic locally grown agriculture? The externalities of conventional agriculture are having huge impacts on farming communities in California:

In addition to health risks, tainted water will exact a growing financial toll, the report said. The researchers project that utilities and citizens in the two regions will pay $20 million to $36 million per year for water treatment and alternative supplies for the next 20 years or more.

It looks like the report will be at UC Davis Report for the SWRCB SBX2 1 Report to the Legislature.

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