Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

California

msdogi

(430 posts)

7. almonds were a cash crop

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Jul 6, 2022, 09:50 PM

Jul 2022

Relatively easy to take care of, popular with corporate farmers, markets all over the world. Now, they are a real problem because we are in a devastating drought and they are water hogs, and the markets are no longer there.
Farmers are starting to tear them out, and either letting the land go fallow or planting something else. A lot of people here in CA are very glad to see them go.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

12 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

California Is Stuck With a Billion Pounds of Almonds [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2022 OP

They're not counting the cannabis exports. padfun Jul 2022 #1

Almond milk? sinkingfeeling Jul 2022 #2

"a can a week is all we ask" - who remembers that ad msongs Jul 2022 #3

so are prices down on almonds, here at home? Grasswire2 Jul 2022 #4

My exact thoughts. jimfields33 Jul 2022 #5

Nope, not In S. California BigmanPigman Jul 2022 #6

almonds were a cash crop msdogi Jul 2022 #7

Well said, though almonds are popular with family farmers for the same reasons ... Auggie Jul 2022 #8

I'd much rather see the cows go. hunter Jul 2022 #9

Screw the almond growers. n/t TeamProg Jul 2022 #10

We are a capitalist nation tirebiter Jul 2022 #11

I'm doing my part. I bought two pounds less than a week ago. mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2022 #12