{"id":858,"date":"2020-01-18T14:11:17","date_gmt":"2020-01-18T21:11:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agamerica.net\/?p=858"},"modified":"2020-01-27T11:47:47","modified_gmt":"2020-01-27T18:47:47","slug":"which-crops-consume-the-most-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/msfagriculture.com\/2020\/01\/18\/which-crops-consume-the-most-water\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Crops Consume the Most Water?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Appearances can often be deceptive; think about water productivity and you automatically want to curse the profligate almond. The fact is, alfalfa is the crop that consumes the most water in California. Often, new farmers are surprised to find out which crops consume the most water when they\u2019re first starting out.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking to make your operations less water-intensive, then it may be time to look into <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/MSF Agriculture\/agriculture-loans\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">operating loans for farms<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You\u2019ll also want to avoid planting crops that require vast amounts of water.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every Crop Has Different Water Needs<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just like people, crops each have their own water needs. Meat is one of the most water-intensive agricultural products. Yet, some plants also require significant amounts of water.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Water-Intensive Crops<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of the most popular crops today are highly water-intensive. These crops include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rice<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soybeans<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wheat<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sugarcane<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cotton<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alfalfa<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pasture<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Profitability of the Crop<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The solution, however, is not as simple as stopping farmers from cultivating these water-intensive crops. The profitability of these crops is why farmers keep growing them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Almonds consume nearly 10% of California\u2019s annual water use, yet farmers continue to grow them because of their profits. Of course, operating loans for farms and other financial instruments take your profits into account when evaluating an application.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">End Use<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alfalfa is indeed water-intensive and highly unproductive monetarily. But the ultimate value is far more than the sale price because both the beef and the dairy industry are supported by this crop.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ease of Operations<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some crops, like rice, are easy to grow, despite being water-intensive and generating very little value per acre-foot of water. Growing such crops, farmers know sales are assured and they don\u2019t have to depend on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fsa.usda.gov\/programs-and-services\/farm-loan-programs\/farm-operating-loans\/index\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">additional farm financing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider Your Crops Carefully<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are a responsible farmer that can go against the flow, make sure it counts on paper. Operating loans for farms may reward you with a lower rate of interest. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/MSF Agriculture\/get-started-now\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get in touch<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with one of our consultants at AgAmerica today to find out more.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Appearances can often be deceptive; think about water productivity and you automatically want to curse the profligate almond. The fact is, alfalfa is the crop that consumes the most water in California. 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