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Josette Lewis is the Chief Financial Officer of the Almond Board of California. She describes the relationship between bees and almonds.

Brian Ezell is VP of the Almond Division for the Wonderful Co. He noted that the company has reduced its acreage by 50 percent due to water shortages on the West Side of the Valley.

Joseph Connell, a UCANR Farm Advisor, Emeritus looks back one his career in the almond industry.

Alex Ott is the Executive Director of the American Pecan Council. He noted that the Council has invested in increased consumption and its paying off!

Daniele Zaccaria is an Associate Professor and Agricultural Water Management specialist in the Department of Land, Air, and Water Resources. He comments on pistachios and saline soil.

Mel Machado is VP Member Relations with Blue Diamond Growers. He talks about his journey to Blue Diamond.

Brian Ezell is VP of the Almond Division for Wonderful Co. He noted that the Almond Industrys organic growth should be around 6 percent and not 36 percent year on year.

Jack Dibble is a former UC Scientist who researched spray technology. He is known for Dibbles Law in going below 3mph will provide the highest efficacy.

Richard Waycott is President and CEO of the Almond Board of California. He comments on promoting almonds in Marvel movies to younger consumers.

Craig Kallsen is a UCANR Farm Advisor in Kern County. He compares the spring initiation of pistachio growth to a diesel engine.