Is it nuts to grow almonds during a drought?

Clip: 4/30/2015 | 7m 53s

Is it nuts to grow almonds during a drought?

Aired 04/30/2015 | Rating NR

The almond, America’s most popular nut and California's most lucrative agriculture export, is also a water guzzler. It takes approximately a gallon of water to grow a single almond. While

prices are at record highs due to global demand, the Golden State is also in the middle of a historic drought, which is hurting farmers and residents. Economics correspondent Paul Solman

reports.

Aired 04/30/2015 | Rating NR

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The almond, America’s most popular nut and California's most lucrative agriculture export, is also a water guzzler. It takes approximately a gallon of water to grow a single almond. While

prices are at record highs due to global demand, the Golden State is also in the middle of a historic drought, which is hurting farmers and residents. Economics correspondent Paul Solman

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