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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001213900-21-035890
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		19
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210702
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20210707
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210707

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CADIZ INC
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000727273
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER SUPPLY [4941]
    		IRS NUMBER:				770313235
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-40579
    		FILM NUMBER:		211076411

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		550 SOUTH HOPE STREET
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 2850
    		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
    		STATE:			CA
    		ZIP:			90071
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		213-271-1600

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		550 SOUTH HOPE STREET
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 2850
    		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
    		STATE:			CA
    		ZIP:			90071

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CADIZ LAND CO INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PACIFIC AGRICULTURAL HOLDINGS INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920602

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ARIDTECH INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880523
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    <TYPE>8-K
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>ea143812-8k_cadiz.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>CURRENT REPORT
    <TEXT>
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    </DOCUMENT>
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    <TYPE>EX-5.1
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>ea143812ex5-1_cadiz.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP TO CADIZ INC
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: ea143812ex5-1_cadiz.htm

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    <TYPE>EX-10.1
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>ea143812ex10-1_cadiz.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>CREDIT AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF JULY 2, 2021, BY AND AMONG CADIZ INC. AND CADIZ REAL ESTATE LLC AS BORROWERS, THE LENDERS FROM TIME TO TIME PARTY THERETO, AND B. RILEY SECURITIES, INC., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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    <TYPE>EX-10.2
    <SEQUENCE>4
    <FILENAME>ea143812ex10-2_cadiz.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>SECURITY AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF JULY 2, 2021 MADE BY CADIZ INC., CADIZ REAL ESTATE LLC, IN FAVOR OF B. RILEY SECURITIES, INC
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: ea143812ex10-2_cadiz.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
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    <TYPE>EX-10.3
    <SEQUENCE>5
    <FILENAME>ea143812ex10-3_cadiz.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>DEED OF TRUST, ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES AND RENTS, SECURITY AGREEMENT, FINANCING STATEMENT AND FIXTURE FILING, DATED AS OF JULY 2, 2021
    <TEXT>
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    <TYPE>EX-10.4
    <SEQUENCE>6
    <FILENAME>ea143812ex10-4_cadiz.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>WARRANT NO. W-1 TO PURCHASE COMMON STOCK OF CADIZ INC. DATED AS OF JULY 2, 2021
    <TEXT>
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    <TYPE>EX-10.5
    <SEQUENCE>7
    <FILENAME>ea143812ex10-5_cadiz.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>WARRANT NO. W-2 TO PURCHASE COMMON STOCK OF CADIZ INC. DATED AS OF JULY 2, 2021
    <TEXT>
    Document 7 - file: ea143812ex10-5_cadiz.htm

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
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    <TYPE>EX-101.SCH
    <SEQUENCE>9
    <FILENAME>cdzi-20210702.xsd
    <DESCRIPTION>XBRL SCHEMA FILE
    <TEXT>
    Document 9 - file: cdzi-20210702.xsd

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    <TYPE>EX-101.LAB
    <SEQUENCE>10
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    <DESCRIPTION>XBRL LABEL FILE
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    <TYPE>EXCEL
    <SEQUENCE>14
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