Saudis growing their water-hungry crops in dry US Southwest

Jul. 19, 2023 Environment

Arizona is facing unprecedented heat and drought, but it leases land and water rights to a Saudi Arabian company, which grows alfalfa for its dairy cows back home.

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Credits

Guest:

Isaac Stanley-Becker - Investigative reporter, The Washington Post

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Marcelle Hutchins, Nihar Patel

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