The historic drought pushing California's agriculture industry to the brink of catastrophe is forcing farmers across the state to take out crop insurance.
Governor Jerry Brown imposed an unprecedented mandatory water restriction last Wednesday, forcing cities and towns to cut usage by 25 percent.
Farmers say if the drought persists, some crops could be wiped out.
"This thing is getting to be...it's making me very nervous," said farmer Dan Silva. "I think we're at the precipice of being critical. Very critical."
Right now, about 7 million acres across California are covered under crop insurance policies, protecting $7.6 billion in crops.
Farmers say it is no longer a matter of thriving, but surviving.
Source - http://www.wwmt.com/
