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Drought will cost agriculture sector billions this year
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Jun 4, 2015
Drought will cost agriculture sector billions this year
Researchers at UC Davis say the state's agriculture sector will lose nearly $2 billion this year.
Aerial view overlooking landscaping on April 4, 2015 in Ramona, California.
Aerial view overlooking landscaping on April 4, 2015 in Ramona, California.
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Researchers at UC Davis say the state's agriculture sector will lose nearly $2 billion this year.

The historic drought is now in its fourth year here in California. Farmers are among the hardest-hit at this point, and a new report shows the industry is heading for more tough times. Researchers at UC Davis say the state's agriculture sector will lose nearly $2 billion this year.

Jay Lund is Director for the Center for Watershed Sciences at Davis and one of the report's authors. He joined the show for more.