A West Texas pecan farm fights to save its water supply as neighbors sell it to growing cities

Belding Farms General Manager Zachary Swick poses for a portrait at the farm on Sept. 23, 2024, in Fort Stockton. The farm’s dispute over exporting water comes as the state’s population booms and water supply dwindles. (Credit: Julian Mancha for The Texas Tribune)

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