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Industrial-scale farming and oil production exist side-by-side in western Texas
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iss074e0603632 (May 16, 2026) --- Industrial-scale farming and oil production exist side-by-side and compete for land and water resources in western Texas. The crop circles are center-pivot irrigation systems used to cultivate cotton, sorghum, wheat, hay, and corn. The grid set against the circular farms is a dense network of well sites, pipelines, and roads that support the petroleum infrastructure.
NASA Image and Video Library’s own descriptionCredit lineIndustrial-scale farming and oil production exist side-by-side in western Texas. NASA/JSC, 2026-05-16. Public domain. ID: iss074e0603632.
