Rice growers in the southern basin would see the most significant change to annual gross production value

A grouped bar chart shows the projected change in production values for different industries under three buyback scenarios. It shows the decrease in value is more significant as more water is returned through the environment through buybacks. Rice shows the biggest change, at between -5.33% and -11.11% depending on the scenario.
Chart shows projected change between current scenario as of October 2023, and potential scenarios where 125GL, 225GL, or 325GL is purchased through buybacks in the southern basin. Modelling shows a negligible change in value for almond crops.
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