California goes nuts for water

Climate News Network: Almonds are good for you. That's the message California's enterprising nut growers have been giving to the world -- and they have been remarkably successful in their marketing efforts. Under an unprecedented range of restrictions, no water from state projects is being supplied to farmers. The world appetite for almonds is growing by the day -- and nut farmers in the western United States have been cashing in. According to the Almond Board of California the state now produces more than 80 percent......

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