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“Because it’s relatively cheap, farmers will usually apply about twice as much fertilizer as needed by the crops, just to make sure they get it,” Faloona said.

That hit California’s exports of major farm products, bringing losses for growers of walnuts, almonds and other crops.

"Growing cannabis is completely different to any other crop really and we wanted somebody who had experience."

The problem is complex: Not only are crops battling higher temperatures, but they're also facing more frequent pest outbreaks and diseases.

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