Fresh water demand will outstrip supply by 2030, Beth Ford states during Nebraska speech.
To address agricultural challenges, Land O’Lakes President and CEO
Beth Ford stressed the need for a comprehensive, long-term water sustainability strategy, and shared why water is at the top of her priority list, during a May 8 Heuermann Lecture at Nebraska Innovation Campus in Lincoln, Neb.
“Fresh water demand will outstrip supply by 2030 by 56% globally, and water is critical to production agriculture, it’s critical to communities and to life,” Ford said. Water issues and policies are very local but have global implications, especially with agriculture and the food supply.