Voice of the Land

Turfgrass is the Largest Irrigated Crop in the U.S.

Mar 31st, 2008

A NASA scientist used satellite mapping techniques and statistical analysis to calculate the area of lawns, golf courses, and other turf-covered landscapes in the U.S. The study’s author, Cristina Milesi, estimates that 32 million acres—three times more than corn—are irrigated in this country. In our region over 50% of household water use during the growing [...]

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