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USDA announced Almond tree acres in California in 2019 was 1.53 million acres, 10% more than 2018 and it marked highest number in history. Also USDA forecasts Almond acres in 2020 will be close to 1.6 million acres. This will effect alfalfa production in California. Alfalfa Acres in California was 0.6 million acres in 2019, just 40% of Almond tree. This number may decrease further in coming 2020 crop.