Episode 11: Times are a'Changing

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For decades, rice has been a key piece of the Sacramento Valley's identity.  But in the last 20 years, that has changed.  Rice acres have diminished at the hands of other crops.  More specifically, rice fields are being replaced by walnut and almond orchards.  There's several reasons for this trend.  In this episode of Rice Radio, we'll examine why this shift has happened, and the positive and negative impacts of this change.