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When the puzzle's been solved, the Cenobites get involved.

William Bourdeau is Executive VP of Harris Farms-- producing almonds, pistachios, and many other crops. He comments on the state sending more water than necessary out to the ocean without helping any fish species.

Joe Del Bosque is an almond Farmer on the west side of Fresno and Merced Counties. He noted that its getting bad with this drought, zero service water and SGMA.

Joe Del Bosque is an almond Farmer on the west side of Fresno and Merced Counties. He noted that its getting bad with this drought, zero service water and SGMA.

Paul Wenger is 3rd generation farmer in the Wood Colony area of Stanislaus County. He noted that Farmers should get the water they need if food is going to be available for consumers.

Vivian Wauters is a Post-Doctoral Scholar in the Department of Plant Sciences at UC Davis. She comments on cover cropping in almonds and the Cover Crop Best Management Practices manual available at the Almond Board of California.

Ryan Jacobsen is CEO of the Fresno County Farm Bureau. He said reservoirs are empty and even an average rainfall this winter could result in another zero allocation for many growers.

Citrus yellow vein clearing virus has shown up in California. As we work to limit the spread, how do you treat it?

Bill Seaman Farms 7,000 acres of pistachios and almonds for investors. He was part of the early pistachio industry!

Richard Waycott is President and CEO of the Almond Board of California. He said a few decades ago, nuts were not considered a healthy choice.