 The study assesses the environmental and economic impacts of using recycled and desalinated water for irrigation in Ventura County, California, finding that a switch from conventional irrigation sources would increase greenhouse gas emissions and operational costs for several high-value crops, with strawberries being the most financially viable option. Changing packaging materials has a greater potential impact on life cycle energy use and greenhouse gas emissions than switching water sources. This article was authored by Eric M. Bell, Jennifer R. Stokesdraught, and Albert Horvath.