Drought in California: America’s breadbasket is going hungry
Agriculture is a $31-billion industry in California — no state is bigger for farming. But with California in a drought, state-enforced water rationing is forcing farmers to abandon fields and lay off workers. The Takeaway talks to the mayor of Mendota, California, where hundreds have been left hungry, and with Sacramento Bee reporter Robert Silver about the difficult choices the state is facing.
Guests: Robert Silva, mayor of Mendota, California, and Matt Weiser of the Sacramento Bee
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