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Almond growers across Central California are battling a surging rat infestation across more than 100,000 acres of orchards, ...
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SACRAMENTO, California — President Donald Trump’s trade wars are putting California farmers and ranchers, happy with his promises to deliver more water, back into financial — and political ...
California almond growers are experiencing a hit and miss harvest season, with some fields doing well and others not, despite ...
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Big crop forecast shakes almond markets

As of last week, almond growers and processors said it was likely too early to evaluate the crop size. Mel Machado, chief agricultural officer at Blue Diamond Growers, the world’s largest almond ...
Rats! California almond orchards, home to 80% of the world’s supply, are infested with rats, causing $110M–$310M in damage.
Thousands of almonds fill a trailer during harvest at a Madera County orchard. The USDA forecasts California’s almond harvest this year will be the second-largest ever. California almond growers ...
NEWMAN, Calif. — California almond growers are used to dealing with swings in the weather and water supply. Now they must also grapple with the uncertainty of trade battles as the Trump ...
NEWMAN, Calif. -- California almond growers are used to dealing with swings in the weather and water supply. Now they must also grapple with the uncertainty of trade battles as the Trump ...
But California almonds are resilient. The crop has fully recovered from a four-year drought that ended in 2016, with the harvest returning to record levels. Even after withering criticism for its ...