California almond growers are hoping for a more prosperous 2023 following a year of drought and water problems, and Americans are paying up to 40% more for vegetables and drought is the big reason why.
California’s almond sector is hoping for a more prosperous 2023 after a year of drought, water shortages, supply chain disruptions and inflationary pressures.
California produces 80 percent of the world's almonds but this year production decreased. One grower says not only did the drought and supply chain issues factor in but also inflation.