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<p>How did a little green nut become a billion-dollar product, lauded by celebrities in Super Bowl ads? Zachary Crockett cracks open the story.</p><p> </p><p>RESOURCES:</p><ul><li>"<a href="https://www.wcngg.com/2023/07/01/almond-acreage-decline-prompts-industry-introspection/">A ... Show More