Drought in California

Despite heavy rains so far in 2009, California has experienced a devastating 3-year drought. Many farmers from the central valley have let crops die, or chose to irrigate with water costing $600/acre vs. the normal $30/acre.

From Fiona Ma, San Francisco City Councilwoman on her Facebook profile:

At the San Luis Dam with a ton of folks. We need water reform. Farms are drying up, we r losing jobs & economic $. Awaiting the Governor.

My translation: buy agriculture (crops, fertilizer), and water companies--equipment (pumps, filters) and technology (desalinization).