Click here to listen to David McGimpsey’s (@dtm1993) latest podcast. Here’s the intro from the website:
Irrigated agriculture expert Daniele Zaccaria joins The Water Values Podcast for an in-depth look at the state of irrigated agriculture. Daniele has been around irrigated agriculture his entire life and has a lot of knowledge to share about how irrigated agriculture works and where it’s headed. Tune in for an informative and fun talk with Daniele.
In this session, you’ll learn about:
The size of California’s agricultural sector How much water the ag sector uses in a “normal” California year How that water is split between groundwater and surface water Where the water comes from for irrigated agriculture The different irrigation methods Which irrigation methods are more water-efficient The trade-offs involved with improved water-efficient irrigation Where Daniele sees irrigated ag heading in terms of water use and efficiency How irrigation water is priced Environmental impacts of irrigated agriculture