http://www.articleheaven.net en-us editorial@articlealley.com It takes 1,500,000 gallons of water to produce the food consumed each year by the average U.S. Resident. -National Park Service Water required to produce some of the foods we eat: * lettuce: 23 gallons per pound * tomatoes: 30 gallons per ... http://www.articleheaven.net/ever-wondered-how-much-water-it-takes-to-produce-the-foods-you-eat-861482.html 17th April 2009