By the year 2050, 9 billion people will populate the planet, and the world’s food supply will need to increase by 70% to feed them all. Consequently, expanding food production to sustain the lives of the world’s projected population is a primary goal for the food industry. But the current strategy for food production—in which more and more land and freshwater resources are allocated to accommodate a high demand for water-intensive crops (e.g., almonds, walnuts, soybeans, etc.)…