Here are 5 ways the war on terror impacts you. 1. Phone Data. The first major Guardian story by Glenn Greenwald resulting from Snowdenâs leaks was on a secret court order requiring Verizon to give the NSA information on all phone calls made on its system.
Three of Arizonaâs âFive Csâ (citrus, cotton, and cattle) arise from agriculture. Nationally, Arizona ranks second in the production of lemons, third in tangerine production. Cotton was briefly our stateâs largest resource, and is the reason the City of Goodyear exists. The cattle industry continues to boom. In fact, dairy is Arizonaâs leading agricultural product! In addition, the stateâs ranchers produce enough beef annually to feed over 4.6 million Americans. Yet we produce so much more!
For almond growers, this unprecedented drought threatens to slam the brakes on one of the stateâs fastest-growing crops and biggest moneymakers. It will be felt by consumers around the world. Maybe not this year, but certainly in 2015, when the water-starved 2014-15 crop goes to market. Hereâs whatâs at stake: Almonds, according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture, are the stateâs second most valuable crop, with sales hitting $4.35 billion in 2012. Only grapes sold more: $4.45 billion.