. . . . "Reply Bill Steffen says: May 21, 2014 at 9:35 pm There???s 40 million people out west and the water is going to the people and it???s being cut to the farmers: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/feb/21/california-farmers-brace-for-little-or-no-water/ It???s tough to grow water-intensive crops (like apples and strawberries) in a desert." .