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Comparison view of the Sacramento Valley rice-growing region that has lost nearly 75 percent of production due to extreme drought conditions east of Willows, California. The image on the left shows green with normal production in September 4, 2021. The right image is mostly brown from drought and water shortages on September 16, 2022. Mandatory Credit: Landsat 8/Nasa/Planet Pix/ZUMA Press Wire