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Re:CA drought: Past dry periods have lasted more than 200 ye... by bamboozled on Wednesday August 18, 2021 @12:49AM (#28217879)
Is there really a huge demand for almonds ?
Re:CA drought: Past dry periods have lasted more than 200 ye... by dmckeon on Wednesday August 18, 2021 @01:15AM (#28217975)
https://text.npr.org/1028452988

> California’s $6 billion almond industry, which produces roughly 80% of the world's almonds.

> California almond production grew from 370 million pounds (nearly 168 million kilograms) in 1995 to a record 3.1 billion pounds (1.4 billion kilograms) in 2020, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. During that period, land planted with almond trees grew from 756 square miles (1,958 square kilometers) to 2,500 square miles (6,475 square kilometers).

Re:CA drought: Past dry periods have lasted more than 200 ye... by bamboozled on Wednesday August 18, 2021 @06:06AM (#28219314)
Ok, thanks ;)
Re:CA drought: Past dry periods have lasted more than 200 ye... by travgary on Wednesday August 18, 2021 @01:11AM (#28217959)
Dairy farms use far more water the focus on almonds is a result of dairy industry propaganda.