Idaho’s Water Crisis: Farmers Fined $300 Per Acre Amid Water Curtailments

In this alarming video, we delve into the current water crisis affecting farmers in Idaho. Faced with $300 per acre fines for using water, many farmers are being pushed to bankruptcy. Hear directly from two farmers from eastern Idaho as they share their experiences of receiving water shutoff orders from the Idaho Department of Water Resources. Despite full reservoirs, farmers are being told to turn off their wells, impacting 500,000 acres of crops. The repercussions extend beyond agriculture, threatening the livelihoods of those in related industries. Discover the devastating ripple effects of this policy and what it means for the future of farming in Idaho.

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