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California drought affecting Almonds

The drought in California is impacting almond growers to the point of having to remove the trees themselves because if they die in the orchard insects and disease spread to the remaining and neighboring orchards.  The impact on crop production this year is unknown but farmers fear the worst.  For more, http://news.yahoo.com/california-almond-farmers-face-tough-154734857.html?vp=1