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Walnut growers optimistic about markets

During harvest at a San Joaquin County orchard, a mechanical sweeper moves scattered walnuts that have been shaken from the trees into windrows, after which the nuts will be picked up by a harvester. The 2025 crop is estimated at 710,000 tons, up 18% from 2024’s production of 603,000 tons (VICKY BOYD/AgAlert).

walnut harvest — During harvest at a San Joaquin County orchard, a mechanical sweeper moves scattered walnuts that have been shaken from the trees into windrows, after which the nuts will be picked up by a harvester. The 2025 crop is estimated at 710,000 tons, up 18% from 2024’s production of 603,000 tons (VICKY BOYD/AgAlert).

California’s walnut industry entered the 2025-26 marketing year essentially sold out of supply, which bodes well for moving this season’s 710,000-ton crop, with reasonable grower returns.

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