Arizona's Water Crisis: Farmers Struggle to Survive.
Farmers in southern Arizona are facing severe water shortages due to a historic drought caused by climate change, impacting their businesses and livelihoods. Despite the agriculture sector accounting for an estimated 11% of US greenhouse gas emissions, farmers across the political spectrum are seeking solutions to climate issues. Many have tapped into voluntary conservation programs to help manage their crops with limited water supply. However, these programs are oversubscribed, and river levels are still dropping, making a solution seem far off. The Interior Department has released three proposals on how to allocate water, but making changes will be difficult due to differing situations and conflicts among stakeholders.