this irrigation ditch has been dry for many months now, causing a crisis in this community that depends on the water supply for their livelihood. >> this is one of the iraqi farmers affected. he says this field was once filled with crops, enough to sell at the local market and support his family. now there is only enough watter to grow these few plants ax you we are left with empty land. we had good land before but it dried up because of the dry weather and water shortages. >> last year he grew his own feed but now has to buy t water has to be trucked are in. the water from his well is no longer enough to sustain his farm. he has been supporting his ten children but says now it is tough. across the country, it is the same story, are drying river beds, parched farmland and nationwide crop production is down by a half. the iraqi government says turkey needs to turn the tap back on and double the flow to major rivers to prevent the crisis from worsening. until then, farmlands simply turning to dust. kitty logan, fox news. >> when it comes to wall street, one senator says show me the money