Global demand for California almonds is driving prices to all-time highs. Experts predict this year’s crop will be the largest and most profitable ever. But, as Lesley McClurg of Capital Public Radio in Sacramento reports, meeting demand during a historic drought raises complicated questions.
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- Lesley McClurg, food and sustainability reporter for Capital Public Radio. She tweets @lesleywmcclurg.
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