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    Good Food

    Is It Fair to Vilify the California Almond Industry?

    Craig McNamara is an organic walnut farmer and the president of the California State Board of Food and Agriculture . We discuss how much water California farmers are really using and whether or not high value crops like almonds and walnuts are sustainable options for California's farming future. Music: "Home" by Naughty Boy

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    By Evan Kleiman • Apr 10, 2015 • 1 min read

    Craig McNamara is an organic walnut farmer and the president of the California State Board of Food and Agriculture. We discuss how much water California farmers are really using and whether or not high value crops like almonds and walnuts are sustainable options for California's farming future.

    Music: "Home" by Naughty Boy

    The full episode

    3 of 7
    Perfecting the Gin & Tonic, Beer Cocktails, #almondgate
    1. 0:00Benu's Corey Lee Discusses Live Jellyfish and Frugality in the Kitchen
    2. 8:16Did You Know Avocado Leaves are Edible?
    3. 14:04Is It Fair to Vilify the California Almond Industry? You’re reading this
    4. 22:56Market Report
    5. 31:32Beyond the Michelada: Beer Cocktails with Jacob Grier
    6. 40:10Perfecting the Gin & Tonic with Dave Arnold
    7. 49:37Jonathan Gold Reviews Lincoln in Pasadena
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Gillian Ferguson

      Supervising Producer, Good Food

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      Laryl Garcia

      Senior Director, Good Food

      CultureFood & Drink

    The full episode

    3 of 7
    Perfecting the Gin & Tonic, Beer Cocktails, #almondgate
    1. 0:00Benu's Corey Lee Discusses Live Jellyfish and Frugality in the Kitchen
    2. 8:16Did You Know Avocado Leaves are Edible?
    3. 14:04Is It Fair to Vilify the California Almond Industry? You’re reading this
    4. 22:56Market Report
    5. 31:32Beyond the Michelada: Beer Cocktails with Jacob Grier
    6. 40:10Perfecting the Gin & Tonic with Dave Arnold
    7. 49:37Jonathan Gold Reviews Lincoln in Pasadena
    Back to Good Food