Festivals Feature Apples, Grapes, Walnuts, Bananas
We need healthy fruits & nuts in our diet and are fortunate as Californians to be able to consume foods grown in our state. The farm industry has taken a beating during the drought, including from media outlets as reported by The California Almond Board (almonds.com) recently in a story, “6 Ways Vice News Got It Wrong About Almonds and the California Drought.”
False: Agriculture uses 80 percent of the state’s water.
False: Almond trees are especially water-intensive.
False: Farmers continue to use antiquated production practices.
False: California is a desert that can’t sustainably grow food.
False: Almond farmers’ water use is irresponsible.
False: Almond farms are run by outside investment companies.
Fruits & nuts festivals give consumers opportunities to buy local, learn facts about foods, and show support for farming. Here are some festivals this weekend:
- POLLOCK PINES: Johnny Apple Seed Day
- APPLE HILL: Johnny Apple Seed Day
- BOONVILLE: Apple Show
- AVILA BEACH: Apple Festival
FRUITS & NUTS
- HUGHSON: Fruits & Nuts Festival, hughsonfruitandnutfestival.com
- WALNUT CREEK: Walnut Parade
- LODI: Grape Festival
- PORT HUENEME: Banana Festival
