Drought in California isn’t just a California problem though, said planetary astronomer Heidi Hammel, who’s scoured the Solar System for water. More than half of US vegetables, fruits, and nuts come from the Golden State.
In fact, almost all almonds, artichokes, dates, figs, kiwis, olives, pistachios, pomegranates, walnuts, garlic, plums, broccoli, nectarines, canned tomatoes, celery, apricots, wine grapes, strawberries, avocados, lemons, and carrots are grown there. (Did we mention California also produces a huge percentage of feed for meat and dairy production?)