Modoc County farmer Lucky Ackley says extreme dry conditions in the Klamath Basin have impacted farmers and ranchers who this season had to make difficult choices, such as whether to fallow ground or sell herds, during a time of skyrocketing energy and other production costs.
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Farm fields lie fallow in the Klamath Basin. In April, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced cutbacks that limit farmers to 15% or less of their full water allocation.
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Klamath Basin farmer Jeff Boyd is using limited water supplies to keep his established alfalfa alive. He estimates he will fallow 35% to 45% of his cropland this year due to water shortages.
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