This year, November 3rd marked the start of walnut cash selling season in Tulare County. It comes right after growers have already processed their crops so what's left on the trees is up for grabs. The season was established in 2017 as a way to prevent people from stealing walnuts to sell them before farmers gathered them from the ground.
Now, pickers -also known as gleaners - will strike a deal with the growers themselves. Once they get the proper permit, they take the walnuts to local cash buyers in the area. Gleaners' time and labor gets them a little extra cash in their pockets, ahead of the holiday season.
Tulare County Ag Commissioner, Tom Tucker, says years ago people could get up to $2 to $3 a pound for nuts. Now it's down to $1 a pound due in part to lower demand.
Source: abc30.com
