I think we can reasonably draw a distinction between almonds and alfalfa.  Almonds are a high-value crop; if farmers had to pay more for water, they would still grow almonds, earning money that helps bolster the state&#x27;s economy.  Alfalfa, on the other hand, is a low-value crop, arguably worth less than the true value of the water used to grow it.  And much of California&#x27;s alfalfa is shipped to China.  We may as well be exporting water to China at a discount!<p>EDITED to add: while alfalfa exports to China have been increasing in recent years, we ship to several Far East countries, and the largest consumer, by a bit, is still Japan.  See graph near the end of [0].