date:Sep 06, 2022
The Californian $1 billion walnut industry is gearing up for its busiest shipping season. However, farmers have started the new marketing year with a massive backlog of product as they prepare to harvest what could be a bumper crop.
The dilemma stems from supply-chain bottlenecks that have cut into both foreign and domestic shipments, costing California producers an estimated $1.3 billion in lost wholesale value this year alone. The logistical troubles, including massive container ship congesti