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Mallika Nocco is an Assistant Professor & Cooperative Extension Specialist in Soil-Plant-Water Relations at the Department of Land, Air, and Water Resources - UC Davis. She explains remote sensing tools.

Zach Fowler is CEO and director of Asset Management for Fowler Brothers Farming in Central Calif. He sees the Walnut Industry as unsustainable.

Tom Duvall Senior Manager for Field Outreach and Education for the Almond Board of California. He said to look out for plugged risers that may cause reduce pressure in an entire tree row.<p><p>

Richard Waycott is President and CEO of the Almond Board of California. He noted that there may be a growing trend in reducing almond acreage for many reasons.

Judy Hirigoyen is VP of Global Marketing for American Pistachio Growers. She comments on Dallas Seavey, an American dog musher, who carries pistachios with him in case he is stranded. They have a complete protein profile. He is also an APG Ambassador helping to promote pistachio consumption.

Richard Waycott is President and CEO of the Almond Board of California. He said that Land IQ recorded a 25,000-acre reduction in overall almond acreage. Waycott gives possible reasons for that.

Richard Waycott is President and CEO of the Almond Board of California. He noted that stress variables in the almond industry have improved.<p>

Richard Waycott is President and CEO of the Almond Board of California. He comments on the stressors on almond growers and the ways they hope to improve the situation.

Mark Hutson farms almonds, walnuts, and pistachios and instead of replanting after taking out an orchard. Hes waiting a few years to use the ground to store excess rainfall water. It is certainly working this winter on his farm.

Brady Colburn is from a family farm in Lodi, growing wine grapes and almonds. He knows and respects the Almond Industry in a greater way after participating in the California Almond Boards Almond Leadership Program.