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I realized we’re not making any money farming, so why not sell the water to the oil companies?

West Texas cotton farmer Charlie Smith, who plans to sell some of the groundwater beneath his fields to drillers, because it isn’t enough to irrigate his lands. His fields were declared to be in a drought disaster area this year by the USDA.

West Texas cotton farmer Charlie Smith, who plans to sell some of the groundwater beneath his fields to drillers, because it isn’t enough to irrigate his lands. His fields were declared to be in a drought disaster area this year by the USDA.

Brian Peteritas is a GOVERNING contributor.
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