Water Fight in the world of Pecans
Out in the western part of the American Pecan Belt, the sun burns hot, water runs scarce, and pecan trees grow for miles and miles. Growers look forward to a bright future and continue to plant in Doña Ana County, New Mexico and around the El Paso Valley, Texas.
But a cloud looms over growers in these areas. Already a scarce commodity, water—an essential resource—has become even more treasured.