| Title | Preliminary 2014 Drought Economic Impact Estimates in Central Valley Agriculture |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Year of Publication | 2014 |
| Authors | Howitt, R., Medellín-Azuara J., Lund J. R., & MacEwan D. |
| Pagination | 1- 6 pp |
| Date Published | 05/2014 |
| Type | Report |
| Keywords | agriculture, central valley, drought, IMPLAN, SWAP |
| Abstract | California’s drought will deal a severe blow to Central Valley irrigated agriculture and farm communities this year, costing the industry $1.7 billion and causing more than 14,500 workers to lose jobs, according to preliminary results of a new study by the UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences. Researchers estimated that Central Valley’ irrigators will receive only about two-thirds of their normal river water supply this growing season because of the drought. The preliminary analysis represents the first socio-economic forecast of the 2014 drought. |
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