$1.29 each.
Drought: Stressed Citrus Trees and Higher Costs. (Capital Public Radio News, 7/23/2015)
Zack Stuller is a grower in Exeter. He says he hasn't received water from the Central Valley Water Project in two years.
He has spent $2,000 per acre-foot for water from distant agencies and $70,000 to dig a well for six-acres of lemons.
"For the amount of acres that's there, doesn't pencil. But, I'm not going down without a fight. I'm gonna keep my trees alive."
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