One acre-foot equals about 326,000 gallons, or enough water to cover an acre of land, about the size of a football field, one foot deep. An average California household uses between one-half and one acre-foot of water per year for indoor and outdoor use.
1. About 6,800 gallons of water are required to grow a day’s worth of food for a family of four.
2. 40% of global agricultural output comes from irrigated crop land.
3. California grows 43% of the nation’s fruits, nuts and vegetables and more than 90% of its almonds, grapes and broccoli.
4. Kern County farmers grow more than 250 different crops!
5. California farmers need water to grow food.
