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NEW CUYAMA, Calif. — In the Cuyama Valley north of Santa Barbara, lush green fields stretch across the desert. Sprinklers spray thousands of acres to grow a single thirsty crop:
Community members in the Cuyama Valley have united against water-guzzling corporate growers over their legal tactics and “unsustainable” practices.
In California's Cuyama Valley, companies pump vast amounts of water to grow carrots. When companies sued residents over water, the community launched a boycott.
In California's Cuyama Valley, companies pump vast amounts of water to grow carrots. When companies sued residents over water, the community launched a boycott.