Groundwater and Agribusiness

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This cool infographic by the National Groundwater Association depicts how much groundwater is used for which major Agricultural commodity.

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Agribusiness is definitely the top water user in America- adding over $60BILLION annually to the nation’s economy and accounting for nearly 70% of the pumped water from US ground.  To learn more about how it stacks up against other economic engines, check out this other infographic.

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Rob Miller

Rob's background in Environmental Horticulture and the green industry, as well as time working as a Legislative Aide and Private Property Rights Advocate at the Georgia General Assembly, informs his unique perspective on metro Atlanta water issues, as well as water and its management as a global issue.