Nestled in California"s verdant Central Valley, this almond orchard is in full bloom. If we zoomed in closer, we might see billions of honey bees hard at work moving pollen from one blossom to another, doing their vital work to pollinate the trees so they can produce their valuable crop. Almond orchards are a thriving $6 billion business here in the valley. California produces around 80% of the world"s almonds and booming demand means production has more than doubled in the past few years, despite threats from drought and wildfires.
It’s showtime for a precious crop
Today in History
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Patriot Day
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Napping away New Year s Day
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Fire-damaged forest near Wolf Creek Pass, Colorado
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In the Most Serene Republic
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Yarn bombing in the village of Gurnard, England
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Basking in the glow
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Union Square, Manhattan
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Of moose and Maine
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National Roller Coaster Day
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It’s Giving Tuesday
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Sutherland Falls in Fiordland National Park
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International Day of the Tropics
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Looking back on 150 years of rail travel
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Behold the mighty Aldeyjarfoss
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Gardens by the Bay nature park, Singapore
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A light at the edge of the world
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The mighty, mighty mushroom
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Keep calm and drive on (slowly)
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Feeling chic on Fashion Week
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International Day of Forests
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Bohemian waxwings in Canada
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Sailing across the ice
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Elephant Rock, Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia
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Monarch butterflies, Pismo Beach, California
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Celebrating Labor Day
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Falling for the Canadian Rockies
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Iguazu Falls at the border of Argentina and Brazil
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Best fronds forever
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Arrone in Umbria, Italy
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Reflections on Memorial Day
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