Walnut Farming
Carriere Family Farms has been in the walnut farming business since 1963 when Herb and Aileen Carriere bought their first orchard on the Sacramento River. Walnuts need deep well-drained soil to do well… Read more about our walnut farming »
Rice Farming
Growing rice for Carriere Family Farms has been a labor of love for over six decades and four generations. Wilfred Carriere (Papa) started in the rice farming business by clearing the land and fabricating his own farm equipment… Read more about our rice farming »
The Carriere family has been farming in Glenn County, California since 1890. This view through the branches of a Chandler walnut tree is in a Carriere orchard in central Glenn County.
Almond Farming
The soil in the area is conducive to growing a vigorous and great quality almond crop. In addition, since almonds mature earlier than walnuts, almonds are a great transition crop and keep us busy throughout the harvest season.