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Food Forward

Quest for Water

Episode 9 | 24m 40s

How can agriculture use less water and still grow enough food for everyone? Are we finally emerging from the water wars of the west that pitted Native American tribes and environmentalists against farmers and ranchers? Dive into solutions that some water users are discovering to protect this most precious resource in the face of drought, politics and environmental conflicts.

Aired: 09/25/14

Rating: NR

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