Ventura County expects reduction of acres planted as surface water availability takes a hit.
Fully 87% of large growers use groundwater to irrigate their trees.
Though Rabobank report says that one billion pounds still attainable by 2019.
The 2014 production numbers are expected to be the highest on record; however, growers are facing a few challenges from the drought that have some shifting acreage to areas with more water.
Improving groundwater management and managing salinity are a couple tactics growers can use to cope with the effects of the drought.
Scientists forecast economic impacts of the drought on the backbone of California agriculture.