One study found that 88 percent of water in 17 Western states was used by agriculture. Only 7 percent was consumed by homes. Alfalfa fields single-handedly drank up almost three times as much as all households. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/13/opinion/water-shortage-west.html
@bruno_j_navarro just back from Arizona
Florence to Parker, alfalfa and dairy dominate
Frustrating, crap water policy and Dept of Ag incentives running amok