Tag: almonds
Gavinomics: California’s High Cost of Living is Exploding
California’s already ridiculously high cost of living is exploding even higher. The cost of living refers to the money needed for essentials like housing, food, taxes, and healthcare. Housing in California is the highest in the country. Food in California...
Almonds: The Nut We Love to Hate – A California Grower’s Perspective
Hating on almonds is nuts. Let me explain. As a California almond grower, I’m part of the community that produces 80% of the world’s almonds and 100% of the supply for the United States. Despite their clear benefits, almonds have...
Water Blueprint for the San Joaquin Valley
The Water Blueprint for the San Joaquin Valley is a non-profit organization formed in 2019 with the goal of bringing together all the interests impacted by surface and groundwater supplies available to the San Joaquin Valley. It’s a coalition of...
Blaming Almonds for California’s Water Shortage is Just Nuts
“California can learn much from Israel on how to conserve water, manage drought better,” an op ed in Sunday’s Sacramento Bee said. At first blush, yes, California can learn a great deal about water management from the Israelis. They turned...