Almond farm in california where the news hit hard. Reporter california farmers grow more than 80 of the worlds almonds. And china, their third biggest customer, is walking away. Were very concerned as we roll into this harvest season. Reporter in northern california, dave phippiens thirdgeneration family farm grows and processes 42 Million Pounds of almonds a year. Their biggest worry without the chinese as customers, almond prices will drop. As a farmer and a grower, you feel rather powerless. And so youre hoping that the handler that youve chosen to market your almonds with has some kind of pathway that opens up markets. Reporter for all california farmers, china is the third biggest export market, worth 2. 27 billion in 2017. 500 million of that was almonds, second only to pistachios as a total cash crop. Dale moore is with the American Farm bureau federation. Here we are again going through battles over a number of issues, and farmers and ranchers are right in the crosshairs. Yes,
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