We're not seeing the growth in almond sales we used to. It's because it's a premium plant protein and the american consumer has been crushed. We're seeing that in wine, cheese. We're seeing it in butter. We're seeing it across the spectrum in agricultural and food system is that the american consumer just can't afford the same produce and protein on their dinner plate as they could a half a generation ago. And you believe that's highly because regulatory issues, it's entirely. It's no water on the farms. It's not drilling american oil. I sit on energy and minerals subcommittee and natural resources. (17:22–17:39)
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Asserts that American consumers are struggling to afford various agricultural products compared to previous generations.
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