https://freerepublic.com/tag/almondgrowers/ en-us Sun, 23 Feb 2014 16:37:53 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3126135/posts FIREBAUGH, Calif. (AP) — With California's agricultural heartland entrenched in drought, almond farmers are letting orchards dry up and in some cases making the tough call to have their trees torn out of the ground, leaving behind empty fields. Associated Press via San Francisco Chronicle / SFGate.com https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3126135/posts#comment Sun, 23 Feb 2014 16:37:53 GMT