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Ryan Jacobsen is CEO of the Fresno County Farm Bureau. He said with commodity prices so low, having enough water will help a growers bottom line.<p><p>

Robert Verloop is the Executive Director of the California Walnut Board and Commission. He said there is work to get walnut out of the baking aisle and into the produce aisle.

Christopher Simmons is a professor and Department Chair of Food Science and Technology at UC Davis. He notes the benefits of adding almond hulls and shells back to the soil.

Richard Waycott is President and CEO of the Almond Board of California. He noted that almonds and other treenuts were at one time not considered healthy for consumers.

John Chandler is a third-generation almond grower and he comments on how the abundance of surface water is helping growers.

Mike Wade is the Executive Director of the California Farm Water Coalition and he explains the mission of the Coalition which has been around since 1989

Robert Verloop is the Executive Director and CEO of the California Walnut Board and Commission. He noted that part of the new Strategic Plan for Walnuts will be changing the way they sell walnuts to consumers.

Ryan Jacobsen is CEO of the Fresno County Farm Bureau. He said with commodity prices so low, having enough water will help a growers bottom line.<p><p>

Laurel Muir is with the Sterling-Rice Group and she comments on how almonds are loaded with health benefits.

Matt Lindsey is an almond farmer in Fresno County and he noticed a light crop on most of his varieties. He was due to cool rainy weather during bee flights.