alexis tsipras meets with vladimir putin. a new chapter in the life of oyster. the ceo will explain. erik: california's drought is entering its fourth year. jerry brownmanding drastic reductions in water consumption. if that extends to agriculture it could be officiae especially hard-hit -- >> it goes all the way back to the freeway where you can see the tops of the trucks . one third of my farm is all men's. -- almonds. >> demand for allmonds has soared in the last decade. it constitutes one of california's most valuable crops bringing in $6.5 billion last year. but, it is also among the first years, requiring 10% of the states irrigation water. -- thirstiest. >> when i planted these orchards , water was at $70 an acre foot. now, it's not hundred dollars and up. -- $900 and up. >> this year, he's leasing a third of his land. the cost of water to irrigate it would exceed any revenues he might earn. >> we are seeing hundreds of thousands of acres going on planted. there is not enough water in the system. >> up until now, investing in almonds has helped his business thrive. ensuring the farm survives maybe this small nut's greatest source of value. eri