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How much water?
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How much water do you consume when eating your favorite meals?
Many people are surprised by how much water it takes to grow the fresh fruits, vegetables, and other foods we enjoy eating. Today it’s more important than ever for all Californians to be mindful of water use.
California farmers have invested more than $3 billion in cutting edge technology to make California farms more water-efficient & more productive overall. And, while total agricultural water use in California has remained relatively stable over the last 50 years, the amount of food we produce with that water has increased over 43 percent.
That’s smart water use!
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[/cmsms_text][cmsms_simple_icon icon=”cmsms-icon-droplet” size=”100″ display=”block” text_align=”center” target=”self” custom_color=”true” color=”#1689a0″ animation_delay=”0″][/cmsms_simple_icon][/cmsms_column][/cmsms_row][cmsms_row data_padding_bottom=”50″ data_padding_top=”0″ data_overlay_opacity=”50″ data_color_overlay=”#000000″ data_bg_parallax_ratio=”0.5″ data_bg_size=”cover” data_bg_attachment=”scroll” data_bg_repeat=”no-repeat” data_bg_position=”top center” data_bg_color=”#ffffff” data_color=”default” data_padding_right=”3″ data_padding_left=”3″ data_width=”boxed”][cmsms_column data_width=”1/3″][cmsms_heading type=”h1″ font_weight=”400″ font_style=”normal” text_align=”center” target=”self” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”2″ animation_delay=”0″]Garden Salad[/cmsms_heading][cmsms_image align=”center” animation_delay=”0″]6887|https://farmwater.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/SaladPic2-580×367.jpg|project-masonry-thumb[/cmsms_image][cmsms_table caption=”<i>Figures derived from:“Inputs in California Food Production,” Water Education Foundation, Sacramento, CA 1991</i>” animation=”slideInRight” animation_delay=”0″][cmsms_tr type=”header”][cmsms_td type=”header” align=”center”]Item[/cmsms_td][cmsms_td type=”header” align=”center”]Serving Size[/cmsms_td][cmsms_td type=”header” align=”center”]Gallons of Water[/cmsms_td][/cmsms_tr][cmsms_tr][cmsms_td align=”center”]Lettuce[/cmsms_td][cmsms_td align=”center”]3.2 ounces[/cmsms_td][cmsms_td align=”center”].91[/cmsms_td][/cmsms_tr][cmsms_tr][cmsms_td align=”center”]Tomato[/cmsms_td][cmsms_td align=”center”]5.3 ounces[/cmsms_td][cmsms_td align=”center”]2.3[/cmsms_td][/cmsms_tr][cmsms_tr][cmsms_td align=”center”]Cucumber[/cmsms_td][cmsms_td align=”center”]3.5 ounces[/cmsms_td][cmsms_td align=”center”]4.6[/cmsms_td][/cmsms_tr][cmsms_tr][cmsms_td align=”center”]Bell Peppers[/cmsms_td][cmsms_td align=”center”]5.3 ounces[/cmsms_td][cmsms_td align=”center”]3.9[/cmsms_td][/cmsms_tr][cmsms_tr][cmsms_td align=”center”]Avocado[/cmsms_td][cmsms_td align=”center”]1.1 ounce[/cmsms_td][cmsms_td align=”center”]4.5[/cmsms_td][/cmsms_tr][cmsms_tr type=”footer”][cmsms_td align=”center”]Total[/cmsms_td][cmsms_td align=”center”][/cmsms_td][cmsms_td align=”center”]16.3 gallons[/cmsms_td][/cmsms_tr][/cmsms_table][/cmsms_column][cmsms_column data_width=”1/3″][cmsms_heading type=”h1″ font_weight=”400″ font_style=”normal” text_align=”center” target=”self” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”2″ animation_delay=”0″]Chicken Sandwich[/cmsms_heading][cmsms_image align=”center” animation_delay=”0″]6871|https://farmwater.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/chickensandwich2-580×367.png|project-masonry-thumb[/cmsms_image][cmsms_table caption=”<i>Figures derived from:“IThe water footprint of humanity, Arjen Y. Hoekstra and Mesfin M. Mekonnen, 2012</i>” animation=”slideInRight” animation_delay=”0″][cmsms_tr type=”header”][cmsms_td type=”header” align=”center”]Item[/cmsms_td][cmsms_td type=”header” align=”center”]Serving Size[/cmsms_td][cmsms_td type=”header” align=”center”]Gallons of Water[/cmsms_td][/cmsms_tr][cmsms_tr][cmsms_td align=”center”]Boneless chicken breast[/cmsms_td][cmsms_td align=”center”]7 ounces[/cmsms_td][cmsms_td align=”center”]141[/cmsms_td][/cmsms_tr][cmsms_tr][cmsms_td align=”center”]Dutch crunch roll[/cmsms_td][cmsms_td align=”center”]1 roll[/cmsms_td][cmsms_td align=”center”]31[/cmsms_td][/cmsms_tr][cmsms_tr][cmsms_td align=”center”]Cheese[/cmsms_td][cmsms_td align=”center”]1 slice[/cmsms_td][cmsms_td align=”center”]6[/cmsms_td][/cmsms_tr][cmsms_tr][cmsms_td align=”center”]Tomato[/cmsms_td][cmsms_td align=”center”]2 ounces[/cmsms_td][cmsms_td align=”center”]1.6[/cmsms_td][/cmsms_tr][cmsms_tr][cmsms_td align=”center”]Lettuce[/cmsms_td][cmsms_td align=”center”].5 cup[/cmsms_td][cmsms_td align=”center”].7[/cmsms_td][/cmsms_tr][cmsms_tr][cmsms_td align=”center”]Barbecue sauce[/cmsms_td][cmsms_td align=”center”].5 ounce[/cmsms_td][cmsms_td align=”center”]6.3[/cmsms_td][/cmsms_tr][cmsms_tr][cmsms_td align=”center”]Orange[/cmsms_td][cmsms_td align=”center”]6.25 ounces[/cmsms_td][cmsms_td align=”center”]8.2[/cmsms_td][/cmsms_tr][cmsms_tr][cmsms_td align=”center”]Water[/cmsms_td][cmsms_td align=”center”]12 ounces (FL oz)[/cmsms_td][cmsms_td align=”center”].1[/cmsms_td][/cmsms_tr][cmsms_tr type=”footer”][cmsms_td align=”center”]Total[/cmsms_td][cmsms_td align=”center”][/cmsms_td][cmsms_td align=”center”]195 gallons[/cmsms_td][/cmsms_tr][/cmsms_table][/cmsms_column][cmsms_column data_width=”1/3″][cmsms_heading type=”h1″ font_weight=”400″ font_style=”normal” text_align=”center” target=”self” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”2″ animation_delay=”0″]Minestrone Soup[/cmsms_heading][cmsms_image align=”center” animation_delay=”0″]6882|https://farmwater.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/SoupMinestronePurchasedImage-580×371.jpg|project-masonry-thumb[/cmsms_image][cmsms_table caption=”<i>Figures derived from:“Hoekstra</i>” animation=”slideInRight” animation_delay=”0″][cmsms_tr type=”header”][cmsms_td type=”header” align=”center”]Item[/cmsms_td][cmsms_td type=”header” align=”center”]Recipe Size[/cmsms_td][cmsms_td type=”header” align=”center”]Gallons of Water[/cmsms_td][/cmsms_tr][cmsms_tr][cmsms_td align=”center”]Onion[/cmsms_td][cmsms_td align=”center”].75 cup[/cmsms_td][cmsms_td align=”center”]3.6[/cmsms_td][/cmsms_tr][cmsms_tr][cmsms_td align=”center”]Carrots[/cmsms_td][cmsms_td align=”center”].5 cup[/cmsms_td][cmsms_td align=”center”]2.1[/cmsms_td][/cmsms_tr][cmsms_tr][cmsms_td align=”center”]Celery[/cmsms_td][cmsms_td align=”center”].25 cup[/cmsms_td][cmsms_td align=”center”]1.3[/cmsms_td][/cmsms_tr][cmsms_tr][cmsms_td align=”center”]Beans[/cmsms_td][cmsms_td align=”center”]19 ounces[/cmsms_td][cmsms_td align=”center”]63.5[/cmsms_td][/cmsms_tr][cmsms_tr][cmsms_td align=”center”]Cabbage[/cmsms_td][cmsms_td align=”center”].5 cup[/cmsms_td][cmsms_td align=”center”]4.9[/cmsms_td][/cmsms_tr][cmsms_tr][cmsms_td align=”center”]Stewed tomato[/cmsms_td][cmsms_td align=”center”]14.5 ounces[/cmsms_td][cmsms_td align=”center”]11.5[/cmsms_td][/cmsms_tr][cmsms_tr][cmsms_td align=”center”]Pasta[/cmsms_td][cmsms_td align=”center”].5 cup[/cmsms_td][cmsms_td align=”center”]19[/cmsms_td][/cmsms_tr][cmsms_tr type=”footer”][cmsms_td align=”center”]Total[/cmsms_td][cmsms_td align=”center”][/cmsms_td][cmsms_td align=”center”]116.6 gallons[/cmsms_td][/cmsms_tr][/cmsms_table][cmsms_text animation_delay=”0″]Check out the recipe for this minestrone soup here![/cmsms_text][/cmsms_column][/cmsms_row][cmsms_row data_padding_bottom=”50″ data_padding_top=”0″ data_overlay_opacity=”50″ data_color_overlay=”#000000″ data_bg_parallax_ratio=”0.5″ data_bg_size=”cover” data_bg_attachment=”scroll” data_bg_repeat=”no-repeat” data_bg_position=”top center” data_bg_color=”#ffffff” data_color=”default” data_padding_right=”3″ data_padding_left=”3″ data_width=”boxed”][cmsms_column data_width=”1/1″][/cmsms_column][/cmsms_row]