Arizona is currently grappling with a severe water shortage due to an enduring megadrought. This crisis has sparked increasing outrage at the utilization of scarce water resources by foreign-owned large-scale farms. Brad Mead, an Arizona cattle rancher, laments the depletion of his well caused by a neighboring farm owned by Fondomonte, a prominent Saudi Arabian dairy company. Fondomonte grows alfalfa in the U.S. for Middle Eastern cattle, as the crop is prohibited in Saudi Arabia due to its high water consumption. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has raised concerns about the vast tracts of land acquired by Fondomonte in western Arizona, as there are no regulations governing the extraction of groundwater or monitoring by the state. Additionally, Fondomonte secures water leases without any cost. Mayes stresses the importance of preserving the state's water resources, particularly as Arizona's cities, i