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Rat hordes causing chaos for California’s almond industry

Last updated: August 9, 2025 5:00 pm
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If you’re a fan of almond milk, you might want to consider switching to rice milk for the next month.

An infestation of rats is wreaking havoc on almond farms in California’s San Joaquin Valley, causing significant damage and financial losses to farmers. According to the Fresno Bee, the rats are expected to cost over $300 million in crop losses and infrastructure damage.

Almond orchards are facing major losses due to the rat infestation. Miguel Martinez

These rats, known as roof rats or black rats, have been causing chaos by chewing through irrigation lines, stripping bark from branches, and feasting on ripening almonds, as reported by the Bee.

According to Niamh Quinn, a wildlife adviser at the University of California Cooperative Extension, “We live in an infinite sea of rats. They are everywhere.” This statement was made in an interview with the Fresno Bee.

Experts have observed that the rats have shifted their behavior by burrowing underground instead of nesting in the almond trees, making them harder to control.

The rats have adapted to living underground, making traditional extermination methods less effective. ViCTOR BURNSIDEE

One farmer reported a 50% crop loss due to the rats, highlighting the extent of the damage caused by these pests.

The rats have been damaging irrigation lines and scurrying along the ground. Education Images

A survey conducted by the California Department of Food and Agriculture in 2024 revealed that up to 32 rats were being captured each night at certain trapping locations in the area.

Analysts suspect that the true impact of the rat infestation may be underestimated, and they attribute the rapid growth of rat populations to the effects of the climate crisis, particularly warmer conditions.

Researchers are recommending farmers to implement burrow fumigation techniques to curb the increasing rat populations and minimize further damage to almond crops.

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