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February 26, 2014

California’s drought spells disaster for your favorite foods. Lettuce and tomatoes and broccoli – Oh my!

Maps showing California drought severity and agricultural regions producing 99% of US almonds, 99% walnuts, 98% pistachios, 95% broccoli, and 92% strawberries, highlighting water scarcity impact on major crop production areas.

California’s drought won’t only affect Californians. “The Golden State” actually supplies nearly half of all U.S. fruits, veggies, and nuts, and in the midst of its driest year of the past half millenium, these eight foods might become really hard to get.

Courtesy of Mother Jones: