As the American Southwest continues to suffer through a punishing drought, a number of area residents – especially U.S. farmers – are becoming increasingly frustrated by the fact that the government of Saudi Arabia is buying up large tracts of farmland, using precious water to grow food that is ultimately shipped back to the Arab kingdom.

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Source – http://newstarget.com/2016-04-15-why-is-saudi-arabia-buying-so-much-u-s-farmland.html