It was like being all dressed up with no place to go.
More than one billion pounds of almonds have been left in California storehouses. The high production rates from last year are to blame. There were tear-shaped seeds in the back of the house.
During the Pandemic of 2020, oceanic carriers realized an opportunity to increase their profits. Carriers began to send empty containers back to Asia instead of waiting for billions of pounds of almonds to be loaded into containers at the Port of Oakland. Almond exports have fallen this year.
The LA Times states that 7,600 California farms produce almonds. They don't get paid until their product is delivered in countries like the European Union, China, India, and the United Arab Emirate.
Almond prices have gone up because of inflation and the lack of rain in California.
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, there are different levels of drought in California. The map shows how many people in the state are in extreme and severe dry weather.
80% of the world's almonds are supplied by the state of California, which is the first fact. Almonds require more than one gallon of water in order to grow.
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