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AT A GLANCE
National Agricultural Statistics Service's report on the California almond crop also found:
The state has about 780,000 acres of bearing almond trees, up from about 760,000 last year and 545,000 in 2002. The growth rate has slowed.
AT A GLANCE
National Agricultural Statistics Service's report on the California almond crop also found:
The state has about 780,000 acres of bearing almond trees, up from about 760,000 last year and 545,000 in 2002. The growth rate has slowed.
The average yield per acre is projected at a record 2,690 pounds this year. This is a result of improved breeding and growing practices.
The 2.1-billion-pound projection for this year is almost double the size of the 2002 harvest.
