Almond Board helps growers overcome challenges.

The article discusses the challenges faced by the almond industry in California. The sector faces bad rap as almonds are considered for being high in fat which led to industry-funded research efforts. Almond trees are attacked by alleged use of too much water. The initiatives of the Almond Board of California, a professional body which represents the almond sector, in addressing such challenges are also mentioned, such as funding research that shows the economic benefits of the sector.