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Yuma County grows 90% of the leafy greens the U.S. consumes in the winter. But Arizona relies on water from the Colorado River, which is at record lows.
The Colorado River fills America’s salad bowl. It’s a vital source of water to Yuma County, Arizona, which grows 90% of the leafy greens the country consumes in the winter — but it’s nearing a crisis point.
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