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Almonds are top crop for Stanislaus County
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Sep 30, 2014
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Almonds are top crop for Stanislaus County
In California's Stanislaus County, Almonds are king — bringing in a record-breaking $1.125 billion in gross income in 2013.
Americans eat 10 times more almonds than they did in 1965, and their consumption is still growing. But, is the holy grail of healthy snacks hurting more than it is benefiting people?
Almonds are the highest grossing crop in California's Stanislaus County.
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In California's Stanislaus County, Almonds are king — bringing in a record-breaking $1.125 billion in gross income in 2013.

In California's Stanislaus County, Almonds are king — bringing in a record-breaking $1.125 billion in gross income in 2013. Walnuts came in third (after the county’s other powerhouse, dairy), reports Lisa Morehouse:



Nuts aren’t just an economic powerhouse, though. They’re also key to the story of this region’s past, and future.  

Read the full story: California Foodways: The Story Behind Stanislaus County's Top Crop