Corning, California, a city with a population of 8,002 as of the 2021 census, boasts a rich history dating back to its development in 1882 when the railroad was extended to this part of northern California. Named after railroad official John Corning, the city was officially incorporated in 1907 and has since become known as the Olive Capital of the World.
Home to Bell Carter Foods Inc., the second-largest table olive processor globally, Corning's major industries include growing and preparing table olives, olive oil, dried plums, walnuts, and almonds. The city's agricultural sector thrives on the success of the Sevillano olive, with Corning being the birthplace of the Queen Olive variety that has flourished since 1897.
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