Sean Hannity exposes the man-made drought in California

FROM THE GREAT AMERICAN BLOG:

Let me be honest: When I get hungry, I walk into the kitchen, wash an apple, slice it and slap some peanut butter on it. Or sometimes I grab a can of almonds, pour a few in my hand and enjoy a little healthy snack. But, never do I think about where the foods are grown or how much work went into growing them.

Recently that changed when Chase ("Hannity" producer) and I flew out to Fresno, California. We spent days visiting farms where nearly 300 crops (fruits, veggies and most nuts) are produced. It was quite a site. We flew above miles and miles of gorgeous, almond orchards and talked with farmers about different issues affecting our foods.

The main concern and the reason for our research is this: Nearly 40,000 farmers in the Central Valley are unemployed because a judge ordered to turn off the irrigation system in order to save a small fish, which is endangered.

The minnow is called the Delta Smelt and it lives in the water, which is pumped into the San Joaquin Valley. Environmentalists complained and a judge ordered the pumps be turned off. But, no water means no crops and no jobs.

In turn, farmers are making tough decisions. They are losing their farms (in some circumstances third generation farms) and forced to fire the workers. Food banks can't keep shelves stocked because of all the needy families and eventually, farmers say, you and I will feel the effects. We will be forced to eat fruits, veggies and nuts from other countries (with few regulations, pesticides, etc).

Most farmers are screaming "fish over family" and they are stressed, frustrated and fearful. But, environmentalists say the fish needs to be protected and without it the entire ecosystem is in danger. They want the fish to stay in its natural surroundings, not moved to another pond (aka not supposed to be there).

It's a fascinating story and one that will take a long time to work out. But, no doubt, something has to be done. Watch the story tonight on "Hannity" at 9 PM EST. I'll be on set with Sean discussing the issue. Thanks for watching!

-Ainsley Earhardt, FOX NEWS

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[GhostFishSlayer]

Hannity's right; it is madness, but he doesn't show both sides. First off the West Lands water rights are junior to the North. Second, the San Joaquin farmers have gotten government officials to allot 4 times amount water than the average annual rain fall. Third, all those farmers are being subsidized by state and federal government. Fourth, the West Lands soil is laced with selenium which means the run-off poisons the drinking water for the bay area. Madness is sending water to West Lands.

[graphikone]

Stop this madness.

Vote these people out in 2010/2012

We the farmers need you!

Please help us!

[peopleofthecircle]

Anyone can check on fainfall / snowfall totals over the past 6 or 7 years, and see the truth. Of course such inconvient facts would be dismissed as some kind of hugh hoax!

[promontorium]

There's more to the story that the politicians in California particularly don't want discussed. There would otherwise be PLENTY of water for the Delta and farmers, if we didn't have to send so much of it down to Los Angeles so people could have green grass lawns in the middle of a desert. SoCal politicians dominate the state, LA wants the water. They've wiped out habitats before. They'll do it again. Hannity is being a douche for trying to make this about a little fish. It's about L.A.'s thirst.

[cgmaxed]

inviromentalists are funded by the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

[Hhh58092]

Hell just ask for the food value from 1950 to know you see not only do you grow food stupidly but in has no nutrient or vitamin valve even close to food farmed 50 years ago if that doesn't tell you something what will

[Hhh58092]

Really most of you are really stupid about how and where food comes from! Of course you have a drought you build a fruit farm in a former fucking desert. There are many plants that can withstand drought try growing them, ohh that's right you all mostly eat fucking corn and sugar. 150+ years ago ppl actual lived from the wild feed their family from stables that grow in there environment and used medicines that grew in there yard. If you think you better off killing the creatures of the world tha

[mrwaffles58]

I'm saying that the people at the top that control the mainstream media were behind closing of the irrgiation, there will will be wars and rumors of wars, famines and pestilances

[ljwoolley1950]

This is insane. They are worried about a bait fish.......while the Gov. is doing experiments of crossing DNA of various animals together. So........the people go without food and water. Great job American politicians!!!  WELCOME TO GENOCIDE!!!!!

[mrwaffles58]

the mainstream media will never tell you whats RELLY going on int he world

[mrwaffles58]

If you know who owns the government controls the mainstream media and is pulling the strings behind the scenes you would know who relly is doing it

[marlette782]

Are you saying fox news is blocking the irragation? Do you have proof of that?