A whopping three quarters of the river’s water that is used by humans goes to irrigation for farms and livestock, according to the journal Communications Earth & Environment.
Photo Courtesy of Eva Marie Uzcategui for The Washington Post
Farms that participate in the Fair Food Program ensure workers have access to things like shade and water. In return, they’re first in line to sell to big buyers.
And, diversity is still a challenge in the agricultural industry. According to the census, 95 percent of American farmers are white and on average, are just over 58 years old.