Take Two translates the day’s headlines for Southern California, making sense of the news and cultural events that affect our lives. Produced by Southern California Public Radio and broadcast from October 2012 – June 2021. Hosted by A Martinez.
In California's Stanislaus County, Almonds are king — bringing in a record-breaking $1.125 billion in gross income in 2013. Walnuts came in third (after the county’s other powerhouse, dairy), reports Lisa Morehouse:
Nuts aren’t just an economic powerhouse, though. They’re also key to the story of this region’s past, and future.
Read the full story: California Foodways: The Story Behind Stanislaus County's Top Crop