Cal Fire responded to a large fire involving hundreds of tons of almond hulls at a business in Sanger, California, ...

California’s Central Valley isn’t just known for its almond orchards—it’s a hidden haven for unforgettable almond-based delicacies. Discover seven must-try treats, from creamy confections to gourmet ...

Among the almond orchards, grapevines and alfalfa fields alongside State Route 99 is California’s fastest growing city with more than 20,000 people: Shafter, California. According to a state report ...

For much of the last decade, almonds have been such a lucrative crop that growers and investment firms have poured money into planting new orchards across vast stretches of California farmland.

Bees are essential to pollinating California’s vast almond orchards dotting the Central Valley. Jake Goodrick The Sacramento Bee A nationwide shortage of honeybees has coincided with a rise in ...

Last summer’s scorching string of 100-degree days did more than break records in the Valley, it zapped the strength out of ...

In recent years, the slumping prices have pushed some almond growers out of business, leaving orchards up for sale in places throughout the Central Valley. “Prices were just starting to come ...

Sure, springtime cherry blossoms are delicate, frothy and beautiful, but almond blossoms are just ... as well as the Central Valley, from mid-February to early March and you’ll arrive during ...