Again . . .
We appreciate this kind of reporting because it's not SKYFALL drama but something very real that we can measure.
REALITY CHECK: WESTERN KANSAS IS, IN FACT, DRYING UP!!!
Without a quick solution we can look forward to the state turning into something resembling a desert instead of farmland . . . Here's a peek at the wake-up call that's gaining traction . . .
"Farmers are in a tough spot. The state is asking them to slow the decline of the source of this hidden water – the Ogallala aquifer, which supports most of the economy and towns in western Kansas.
"In drought years, this area can get as little rain as Phoenix, Arizona. In this dusty, semi-arid region, water scarcity dominates the minds of the people who depend on irrigation for their crops and their livelihoods.
"The region relies on irrigation for agriculture, but after 70 years of pumping, that water source is starting to come up dry, causing concern."
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .
Western Kansas farmers are wrestling with how to save their water source - and their future
State lawmakers want farmers in western Kansas to take action by 2026 to halt declines in the Ogallala aquifer. But the region's whole agriculture system is built to produce irrigated grain at a high volume.
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