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Loss of major water source threatens Great Plains farming

Depletion of major groundwater source threatens Great Plains farming

06/24/2024

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Loss of major water source threatens Great Plains farming

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Depletion of major groundwater source threatens Great Plains farming

In the heart of the country, Great Plains farmers and ranchers produce a quarter of all U.S. crops and 40 percent of its beef. But they rely on a resource that has been slowly drying up, water. Stephanie Sy reports from Kansas for our series on the impact of climate change, Tipping Point.

06/24/2024

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