jenny holtermann, farmer "you eat the nut, but you also eat almond butter, almond flower. it's used for a variety of things in the confectionary industry." and while almond farmer jenny holtermann says almonds are highly versatile, their price is highly volatile. their popularity caused their wholesale price to soar to $4.70 farmers jumped on the almond bandwagon causing a saturation of the market which has driven down the price to $2.60. defaults by traders in asia and the middle east created uncertainty for buyers which also contributed to lower prices. holtermann says she has yet to feel the effects of the price drop. if she does, she'll have to make adjustments. jenny holtermann, farmer "we may not buy as many tractors or as much equipment this year as may have in the last past years." she says some farmers with older orchards may have to take them out and replace them with younger, higher- producing trees. ' wust a few minutesom daytime blue ridge.. for more on what's coming up today-- lets check in with natalie and lindee.# coming up today on daytime blue ridge.. the

and while almond farmer jenny holtermann says almonds are highly volatile. their popularity caused their a pound last august. many farmers jumped on the almond bandwagon causing a saturation of the market which has driven down the price to $2.60. defaults by traders in asia and uncertainty for buyers which also contributed to lower prices. holtermann says she has yet to feel the effects of the price drop. if she does, she'll have to make adjustments. (sot: jenny holtermann, farmer) "we may not buy as many tractors or as much equipment this year as may have in the last past years." she says some farmers with older orchards may have to take them out and replace them with younger, higher-producing trees. >> << >> stocks are solidly lower in early trading today, as the price of oil takes another tumble amid renewed concerns about the chinese and u.s. economies. still ahead on news four at noon... still ahead on news four at noon... a big splash for the city of sioux city. the warship... the u-s-s sioux city was launched from northern wisconsin. we'll get a behin

and while almond farmer jenny holtermann says almonds are highly volatile.

and while almond farmer jenny holtermann says almonds are highly volatile. their popularity caused their a pound last august. many farmers jumped on the almond bandwagon causing a saturation of the market which has driven down the price to $2.60. defaults by traders in asia and uncertainty for buyers which also contributed to lower prices. holtermann says she has yet to feel the effects of the price drop. if she does, she'll have to make adjustments. (sot: jenny holtermann, farmer) "we may not buy as many tractors or as much equipment this year as may have in the last past years." she says some farmers with older orchards may have to take them

(sot: jenny holtermann, farmer)