Many people have heard about the series of dry years that parts of the country and even the state of Kansas has had recently. This creates a demand for more water to sustain crops. So what can we do to make sure that Kansas is able to create a sustainable supply of crops while still preserving a dwindling supply of water? Kansas Secretary of Agriculture, Jackie McClaskey will give a short summary of what the Kansas government is doing to work toward solving this problem.
Are you worried about a serious Kansas drought?
ReplyDeleteDrought has been a serious issue in recent years. Agriculturists have had to use more water for irrigation and it is depleting the aquifer. This is why we need to come up with a comprehensive plan on how to best provide water for those in need.
ReplyDeleteIf you would like more information, please check out this great resource that outlines the vision of the Kansas Water Office at:
http://www.kwo.org/50_Year_Vision/50_Year_Vision.htm
On the western side of Kansas, they are having some serious drought issues. In Russell, KS, they have banned all fireworks, all bonfires, all BBQ's due to the massive drought they have. Last year, Russell made fireworks illegal: selling them, shooting them off, even having them in your car. My mom got pulled over last year by the police in Russell for having fireworks in her car because my aunt owns a firework tent and she got all of these fireworks before they became illegal, so my mom drove down there to grab most of them and got pulled over. Kansas has some serious drought problems.
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