Almonds--they are a really important crop in the US, specifically in California where they're grown, and a very popular food item that many of take for granted. The economic output (or value added) of the almond industry on the California economy was estimated at $11 billion in 2014, $7.6 billion coming from almond farming, and generating over 100,000 jobs in CA. Impressive!But with the economic profits come some environmental costs. For more info on this important crop, watch the video below!