As Justin Holt comes in for a handshake on a bright morning in early November, it’s hard not to notice the color of his palms. They’re the hue of fine wooden furniture, a warm, ruddy tone that is ...

CHICO — The forecast is in, and it’s raining almonds. The start of September is the brunt of almond harvest, and the shakers, sweepers and hullers are back at work. Almond and walnut farmer Walt Stile ...

CHICO — With cooler weather, and increased traffic of farm machinery on the roads of Northern California, it’s a sure sign of an annual event: farmers harvesting their crops. Harvest is in high gear ...