From Bakersfield Now:
“Absent major changes to farming practices and an increase in water supply, Kern County‘s farming juggernaut will have to shrink considerably to meet aggressive new targets for conservation.
A study commissioned by the Kern Groundwater Authority suggests tremendous job losses are a possibility as water district managers and farmers work toward compliance with the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. … ”
Read more from Bakersfield Now here: Absent major changes, new groundwater rules will cost Kern County 24,000 jobs