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Drones help Central Valley farmers save water
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May 20, 2014
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Drones help Central Valley farmers save water
Many farmers in the Central Valley are facing drastic reductions from their usual supplies of state and federal water.
John Faus of HoneyComb demonstrates an agricultural drone in a pistachio orchard.
John Faus of HoneyComb demonstrates an agricultural drone in a pistachio orchard.
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Many farmers in the Central Valley are facing drastic reductions from their usual supplies of state and federal water.

Many farmers in the Central Valley are facing drastic reductions from their usual supplies of state and federal water. Sasha Khokha explains farmers are looking to the sky — not just for rain — but for the newest water-saving tool: aerial drones.