In 1964, Charles and Alice Crain began planting their first trees. Since then, with the help of their children: Chuck, Bill, Hal, and Helen, they have continued to produce the highest quality walnuts in the industry. After years of walnut growing, Alice, Charles, Bill, and Hal brought their business into the walnut packing industry as C.R. Crain & Sons, Inc. Between strategic financial planning, high efficiency, state-of-the-art processing and packing facilities, and a supply base delivering from over 500 independent walnut growers, the Crain brand is able to provide the best valued quality products. The Crain family has grown to be one of the largest growers and processors of English Walnuts in California and has been actively involved in the industry for almost 60 years. Their strong family values and philosophy for self-financed growth has resulted in a well-capitalized structure with low overhead costs.