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Portion of California's water that's consumed by farming. Gov. Jerry Brown last week announced the state's first mandatory water restrictions, but they mostly apply to urban and suburban water usage.

Portion of California's water that's consumed by farming. Gov. Jerry Brown last week announced the state's first mandatory water restrictions, but they mostly apply to urban and suburban water usage.

Daniel Luzer is GOVERNING's news editor.