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The San Joaquin Valley town ranked as the most particle-polluted city in the nation, both for short-term and annual levels, according to the report.

They have argued that the main beneficiaries would be development interests in Southern California and agricultural landowners in the southern San Joaquin Valley.

China also responded by announcing tariffs of 15% on many U.S. farm products, including cotton, which grows across thousands of acres in the southern San Joaquin Valley.

Drought Monitor website shows that nearly 42% of the state, covering Southern California and the San Joaquin Valley, is experiencing at least moderate drought conditions.

In the San Joaquin Valley, farmers use the water to irrigate pistachios, almonds, grapes, tomatoes, hay and other crops.