OAKDALE — California almond farms are struggling to pay the bills with low prices for their nuts. Trinitas Farm, an almond farm in Oakdale, filed for bankruptcy in February due to falling almond ...

California’s almond industry has relied on sustainable practices to thrive. But as global heating alters the environment in the state, farmers are adopting new climate-smart practices to adapt.

California is, however, almost the only place in the country to grow the majority of tree nuts – and it is the only place you can effectively grow almonds. That fact creates a big competitive ...