Carriere Family Farms

Carriere Family Farms Family-owned. California-grown. Our business includes walnut farming, hulling processing, rice farming, olive farming, and related services.

For five generations, Carriere Family Farms has been growing, processing, and delivering premium California walnuts from the heart of Northern California. Carriere Family Farms is a Northern California based family company that leverages our knowledge, expertise and human resources in production, processing and marketing of food products for our local & worldwide stakeholders at the highest sustainable level for the long term.

Rice progress over the last few months! Almost harvest time! 🌾 🙌🏻 🚜
09/02/2026

Rice progress over the last few months! Almost harvest time! 🌾 🙌🏻 🚜

Lined up and battle-ready…the walnut shakers are all set to put in some work this season. We are looking to do some test...
08/29/2026

Lined up and battle-ready…the walnut shakers are all set to put in some work this season. We are looking to do some test shaking next week for the early varieties. Let’s go! 🙌🏻 🌳

08/21/2026

Why did we choose to be SQF Food
Safety & Quality certified? It comes down to providing our customers with a quality product, supporting our food safety culture, and our commitment to one of our core values: “We do the right thing, not the easy thing.”

We are proud of the product we provide for customers and the dedication that our team has to food safety and quality. 🙌🏻

08/18/2026

Taco Tuesday just got a walnut upgrade. 🌮🌰
And before anyone says it… yes, we know replacing taco meat with walnuts sounds a little suspicious at first.
But trust us on this one….It’s a good one! 

When soaked, seasoned, and seared the right way, our walnuts turn smoky, rich, crumbly, and packed with flavor. The texture surprises people every single time. It’s one of those recipes that makes you stop halfway through dinner and go, “Wait… this is walnuts?”
This is the kind of recipe we love because it shows just how versatile walnuts really are. They’re not just for baking or salads. They can completely transform a meal.

SMOKY WALNUT TACO MEAT
• 2 cups walnuts, soaked 30 min in hot water
• 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, rehydrated
• 1 chipotle pepper in adobo + 1 tbsp sauce
• 2 garlic cloves
• Cumin
• Chili powder
• Smoked paprika
• Salt
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp avocado oil
• Juice of 1 lime
Do not forget about the most important step:
Soak the walnuts in boiling water for 30 minutes first.
That’s what softens them, removes bitterness, and creates that tender, almost chorizo-like texture instead of a dry crumble.
Drain and pat dry, then pulse everything together in a food processor until crumbly.
Sear in a hot skillet for 6–8 minutes until dark, smoky, and toasty. Finish with fresh lime juice right at the end.
Serve in charred corn tortillas with shredded cheese, cilantro, red onion, and avocado.

Whether you’re fully plant-based or just looking to switch up taco night, this one’s worth trying.
Would you try walnut taco meat?

Update! With the generally mild summer, the crop is still looking to be a couple weeks early. Solano’s are one of the ...
08/15/2026

Update! With the generally mild summer, the crop is still looking to be a couple weeks early. Solano’s are one of the earliest walnut varieties we harvest, and according to our farm managers…they are a couple weeks out from harvest! Here we goooooo! 🙌🏻 🌳

08/06/2026

Another year and another successful Camp Carriere is in the books. Over the past 13 years of camp, we’ve watched six generations of family campers grow into confident leaders. We couldn’t be more proud of the memories we’ve created together – and the legacy that’s continuing to be built. 🍉🍅🙌🏻

When the next generation of agricultural leaders comes to visit, you make time.We were honored to host the California FF...
07/30/2026

When the next generation of agricultural leaders comes to visit, you make time.

We were honored to host the California FFA State and Regional Officers as part of their Regional Officer Leadership Conference. From exploring our processing facility to asking engaging questions about farming, food production, and the future of agriculture, this group reminded us why investing in young leaders matters.

Leadership starts with learning, and we were proud to share a small piece of our story with the people who will help shape the future of our industry. 🙌🏻

07/28/2026

Walnut harvest is officially around the corner and it looks like it might be a bit early this year. Mother Nature always throws us curve balls and farmers always seem to adapt. The good news is the early start to harvest comes an earlier finish, helping to avoid some heavier fall/winter weather. 🌳 🙌🏻

What a difference two months makes in the rice world! Same spot, different timeline. Before we know it, the harvester wi...
07/22/2026

What a difference two months makes in the rice world! Same spot, different timeline. Before we know it, the harvester will be cutting and we will have another harvest under our belt. If we are calculating correctly, this year will be our 136th harvest. Wow! 🌾 🙌🏻

Celebrating the hard work and dedication of our employees is something we take pride and joy in. We recently recognized ...
07/01/2026

Celebrating the hard work and dedication of our employees is something we take pride and joy in. We recently recognized our “Time of Service” employees- whether you have worked with us for a year or 46 years, thank you! We appreciate you. 🙌🏻

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1640 State Highway 45
Glenn, CA
95943

Telephone

+15309348200

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