Accrued Interest Receivable Disclosure [Text Block]
Accounts Receivable
Accounts Receivable Disclosure [Text Block]
Accounts Receivable [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current
Nature of Operations [Text Block]
Business
Business [Abstract]
Basic and Diluted Net Income per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]
Basic and Diluted Net Income per Share
Concentration Risk Disclosure [Text Block]
Concentrations
Concentrations [Abstract]
Accounts payable
Accounts Payable, Current
Accounts receivable, net
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current
Accrued liabilities
Accumulated other comprehensive income
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Additional paid-in capital
Additional Paid in Capital
Assets
Total assets
Assets [Abstract]
Assets
Assets, Current
Total current assets
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Current assets:
Cash
Cash
Class of Stock [Domain]
Commitments and contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies
Common Stock $.01 par value (19,900,000 shares authorized: 14,050,070 and 14,016,011 shares issued and outstanding at April 30, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively)
Common Stock, Value, Issued
Deferred income taxes
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent
Fair value of derivative instrument
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability
Equity Method Investments
Equity in investments
Cultural costs
Inventory, Real Estate
Liabilities
Total liabilites
Liabilities and Equity
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Liabilities, Current
Total current liabilities
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Current liabilities:
Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities
Current portion of long-term debt
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities
Total long-term debt, less current portion
Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Net, Noncurrent
Note receivable
Notes Receivable, Related Parties, Noncurrent
Note receivable - related party
Other Assets, Noncurrent
Other assets
Other Liabilities, Current
Growers payable
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Other long-term liabilities
Other Long-term Investments
Investment in Calavo Growers, Inc.
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued
Preferred Stock
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Property, plant and equipment, net
Real Estate Under Development Noncurrent
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Retained earnings
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock [Member]
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Seriesb Two Preferred Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Axis]
Statement [Line Items]
Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Statement [Table]
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent
Total stockholders' equity
Stockholders' equity:
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Temporary Equity, Redemption Value
Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock $100 par value (10,000 shares authorized: 9,300 shares issued and outstanding at April 30, 2014) (4% dividend rate on liquidation value of $1,000 per share)
Real Estate Under Development Noncurrent
Real estate development
Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Series B-2 Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred stock, coupon rate
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Common stock, par value per share
Common Stock, Shares Authorized
Common stock, shares authorized
Common Stock, Shares, Issued
Common stock, shares issued
Common stock, shares outstanding
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage
Cumulative cash dividend percentage
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Preferred stock, par or stated value per share
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized
Preferred stock, shares authorized
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued
Preferred stock, shares issued
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding
Preferred stock, shares outstanding
Temporary Equity, Liquidation Preference Per Share
Liquidation preference per share
Temporary Equity, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Preferred stock, par value per share
Temporary Equity, Shares Authorized
Preferred stock, shares authorized
Temporary Equity, Shares Issued
Preferred stock, shares issued
Temporary Equity, Shares Outstanding
Preferred stock, shares outstanding
Accounts Receivable [Member]
Accounts receivable, net
Accounts Receivable, Net
Concentration Risk Type [Axis]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage
Concentration risk percentage
Concentration Risk [Table]
Concentration Risk Type [Domain]
Major Customers [Axis]
Name of Major Customer [Domain]
Procurement Activities From Packinghouse One [Member]
Procurement Activities From Packinghouse Two [Member]
Procurement Activities From Third Party Growers One [Member]
Procurement Activities From Third Party Growers Two [Member]
Product One [Member]
Products and Services [Axis]
Products and Services [Domain]
Product Two Concentration [Member]
Sales Revenue, Product Line [Member]
Procurement Activities From Packinghouse One [Member]
Procured from third-party packinghouse one [Member]
Procurement Activities From Packinghouse Two [Member]
Procured from third-party packinghouse two [Member]
Procured from third-party grower one [Member]
Procurement Activities From Third Party Grower One [Member]
Procured from third-party grower two [Member]
Procurement Activities From Third Party Growers Two [Member]
Product One [Member]
Lemons [Member]
Product Two Concentration [Member]
Oranges and Specialty Citrus [Member]
Gain on sale of stock in Calavo Growers, Inc.
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Amortization of deferred financing costs
Amortization of Financing Costs
Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid
Capital expenditures accrued but not paid at period-end
Cash at beginning of period
Cash at end of period
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Net (decrease) increase in cash
Cash, Period Increase (Decrease)
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction
Loss on disposal of assets
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Equity Investments
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments
Equity in (earnings) losses of investments
Cash paid during the period for income taxes, net of (refunds) received
Income Taxes Paid
Accounts payable and growers payable
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable
Accounts and notes receivable
Accrued liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Receivable
Income taxes receivable
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories
Cultural costs
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]
Other long-term liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets
Other assets
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Cash paid during the period for interest
Interest Paid
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Financing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Investing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Operating activities
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent
Net income (loss)
Noncash Contribution Expense
Accrued contribution obligation of investment in water company
Other Noncash Income
Accrued interest on notes receivable
Other Noncash Income (Expense)
Accrued interest on note receivable
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs
Payments of debt financing costs
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock
Dividends paid - Common
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Preferred Stock and Preference Stock
Dividends paid - Preferred
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments
Equity investment contributions
Payments to Acquire Other Investments
Investments in mutual water companies and water rights
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment
Capital expenditures
Proceeds from Collection of Notes Receivable
Collection of note receivable
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions, Return of Capital
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt
Borrowings of long-term debt
Proceeds from Issuance of Preferred Stock and Preference Stock
Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments
Net proceeds from sale of stock in Calavo Growers, Inc.
Repayments of Long-term Debt
Repayments of long-term debt
Share-based Compensation
Stock compensation expense
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
Supplemental Unrealized Holding Gain Loss On Securities Arising During Period Net Of Tax
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives
Non-cash interest income on derivative instruments
Net proceeds from issuance of preferred stock
Supplemental Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) On Securities Arising During Period, Net Of Tax
Unrealized holding gain on Calavo investment
Cash distributions from equity investments
Comprehensive income (loss)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Net income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax
Minimum pension liability adjustment
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax
Unrealized gains (losses) from derivative instruments
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on security available-for-sale
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss [Abstract]
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Dividends per common share
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid
Agribusiness
Cost of Goods and Services Sold
Total costs and expenses
Costs and Expenses
Costs and expenses:
Costs and Expenses [Abstract]
Rental operations
Direct Costs of Leased and Rented Property or Equipment
Preferred dividends
Dividends, Preferred Stock
Basic net income (loss) per common share
Earnings Per Share, Basic
Diluted net income (loss) per common share
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Gain on sale of stock in Calavo Growers, Inc.
Income before income tax (provision) benefit and equity in (losses) earnings of investments
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest
Equity in (losses) earnings of investments
Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Income tax (provision) benefit
Interest expense
Interest Expense
Interest income related to derivative instruments
Interest Income (Expense), Nonoperating, Net
Interest income
Investment Income, Interest
Net income (loss)
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic
Net income (loss) applicable to common stock
Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Total other income
Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]
Other income (expense):
Operating Income (Loss)
Operating income (loss)
Operating Leases, Income Statement, Minimum Lease Revenue
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Other income (expense), net
Real Estate, Improvements
Real estate development
Retail Land Sales, Improvement Revenue, Prior Sales
Real estate development
Revenues
Total revenues
Revenues [Abstract]
Revenues:
Revenue, Net
Agribusiness
Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Selling, general and administrative
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted
Weighted-average common shares outstanding-diluted
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic
Weighted-average common shares outstanding-basic
Rental operations
Amendment Flag
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Period End Date
Document Type
Entity Central Index Key
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Entity Filer Category
Entity Registrant Name
Trading Symbol
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Notional amount
Derivative Contract Type [Domain]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral
Derivative liability fair value
Fixed interest rate
Derivative, Inception Date
Derivative Instrument Risk [Axis]
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Maturity Date
Derivative [Table]
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Inception
Maturity
Schedule of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]
Fair Value Measurements
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Assets at fair value:
Available-for-sale Securities
Derivative instruments
Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis]
Measurement Frequency [Axis]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain]
Fair Value, Measurements, Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Liabilities at fair value:
Available-for-sale securities
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
Investment in Calavo Growers, Inc. [Abstract]
Investments in Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure [Text Block]
Investment in Calavo Growers, Inc.
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Taxes
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
Estimated Annual Effective Tax Rate
Projected annual effective tax rate
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations
Effective income tax rate
Estimated Annual Effective Tax Rate
Long-Term Debt [Abstract]
Long-term Debt [Text Block]
Long-Term Debt
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate
Spread over LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt maturity date
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table]
Interest capitalized
Interest Costs Capitalized
Line Of Credit Facility Borrowing Capacity Collateral
Line Of Credit Facility Borrowing Capacity Percentage Of Collateral
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity
Line of credit facility, borrowing capacity
Rabobank Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt issuance costs paid
Line of credit facility, borrowing capacity using collateral assumption
Borrowing capacity of a line of credit using the assumption of a percentage of collateral pledged.
Line of credit facily, borrowing percentage stated as a percentage of collateral pledge
Borrowing capacity of a line of credit stated as a percentage of the collateral pledged for the agreement.
Rabobank Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
CNH Capital Loans [Member]
CNH Capital Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument, Fixed Rate Expiration Date
Fixed interest rate, expiration date
Debt Instrument Interest LIBOR Rate
LIBOR rate
Farm Credit West Non-Revolving Line of Credit [Member]
Farm Credit West Term Loan One [Member]
Farm Credit West Term Loan Two [Member]
Cnh Capital Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount
Property held as collateral, net book value
Debt Instrument Fixed Rate Expiration Date
Debt Instrument Interest London Interbank Offered Rate Rate
Variable interest rate
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate at Period End
Fixed interest rate
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage
Maturity
Farm Credit West Nonrevolving Line Of Credit [Member]
Farm Credit West Term Loan One [Member]
Farm Credit West Term Loan Two [Member]
Long-term Debt
Long-term debt
Less current portion
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Long-Term Debt
Notes Receivable [Abstract]
Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]
Notes Receivable
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Receivable Type [Axis]
Notes Receivable In Connection With Stock Grant Program [Member]
Notes Receivable, Related Parties
Notes receivable and accrued interest from related parties
Receivable Type [Domain]
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Other
Common stock issued to reduce receivable, shares
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Other
Common stock issued to reduce receivable
Notes Receivable in Connection with Stock Grant Program [Member]
Other Assets [Abstract]
Other Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
Other Assets
Schedule of Other Assets [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Other Assets
Other Long-term Liabilities [Abstract]
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Other Long-term Liabilities
Other Noncurrent Liability [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Other Long-Term Liabilities
Tabular disclosure of long-term liabilities not already disclosed.
Basis of Accounting [Text Block]
Preface
Preface [Abstract]
Preface [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]
Issuance of Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock
Real Estate Development Assets [Abstract]
Real Estate Disclosure [Text Block]
Real Estate Development Assets
Schedule of Real Estate Properties [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Real Estate Development Assets
Retirement Plans [Abstract]
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]
Retirement Plans
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Period
Defined Benefit Pension Plan, service period
Defined Benefit Plan Service Period
Pension Contributions
Defined Benefit Pension Plan, funding contributions
Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Gain (Loss)
Recognized actuarial loss
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return on Plan Assets
Expected return on plan assets
Interest cost
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost
Net periodic pension cost
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Service cost
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Related-Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]
Related-Party Transactions
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events [Text Block]
Subsequent Events
Stock-based Compensation [Abstract]
Shareholders' Equity and Share-based Payments [Text Block]
Stock-based Compensation
Recognized stock-based compensation expense
Discontinued Plan [Member]
Discontinued Stock Option Plan [Member]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense
Discontinued Stock Option Plan [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs, Capitalized Amount
Total compensation expense
Unrecognized compensation cost, recognition period
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Number of Allocated Shares
Number of shares subject to repurchase
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Repurchase Obligation Amount
Repurchase obligation
Management [Member]
Nonemployee Director [Member]
Plan Name [Axis]
Plan Name [Domain]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share Price
Price per share
Shares Paid for Tax Withholding for Share Based Compensation
Shares withheld in satisfaction of employee tax withholding obligations
Stock Compensation Plan [Member]
Stock Plan [Member]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures
Common stock issued, shares
Title of Individual [Axis]
Title of Individual with Relationship to Entity [Domain]
Non-employee directors [Member]
Nonemployee Director [Member]
Vesting period
Share-based compensation expense
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Performance Year Four [Member]
Performance Year One [Member]
Performance Year Three [Member]
Performance Year Two [Member]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Gross
Shares granted
2014 [Member]
Performance Year Four [Member]
Performance Year One [Member]
2010 [Member]
2013 [Member]
Performance Year Three [Member]
Performance Year Two [Member]
2012 [Member]
Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation Expense by Performance Year
Segment Information [Abstract]
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
Segment Information
Leased Land [Member]
Rental operations revenues
Organic Recycling [Member]
Product Four [Member]
Product Three [Member]
Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated [Table]
Residential And Commercial [Member]
Agribusiness revenues
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Leased land [Member]
Leased Land [Member]
Organic Recycling [Member]
Organic recycling and other [Member]
Product Four [Member]
Specialty citrus and other crops [Member]
Product Three [Member]
Navel and Valencia oranges [Member]
Rental operations [Member]
Residential And Commercial [Member]
Real estate development revenues
Agricultural [Member]
Agribusiness [Member]
Agricultural [Member]
Corporate and Other [Member]
Corporate and Other [Member]
Depreciation and amortization
Operating Costs and Expenses
Real Estate Development And Sales [Member]
Real Estate Leases [Member]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Segment [Domain]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Business Segments [Axis]
Costs and expenses
Real Estate Development And Sales [Member]
Real Estate Development [Member]
Real Estate Leases [Member]
Rental Operations [Member]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Segment Reporting
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Minimum pension liability
Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Liabilities, Noncurrent
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent
Other Liabilities and Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent
Other
Fair value of derivative instrument
Acquired trade names and trademarks
Amount after amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life and not classified as other.
Revolving funds and memberships
Investements in cooperative associations.
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets Net
Cooperative Associations Investment
Deferred Costs and Other Assets
Deferred lease assets and other
Goodwill
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)
Acquired water and mineral rights
Mutual Water Companies Investment
Total other assets
Investments in mutual water companies
Investment in mutual water companies in exchange for the right to receive a proportionate share of water.
Goodwill
Available-for-sale Securities,Equity Investee [Axis]
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Investee [Domain
Ownership percentage in Calavo
Investment ownership percentage stated as a percentage of outstanding common stock and classified as available-for-sale.
Calavo Growers Incorporated [Member]
Calavo Growers, Inc. [Member]
Price per share
Quoted market price per share of equity investee shares.
Available For Sale Securities, Equity Investee [Axis]
Available For Sale Securities, Equity Investee [Domain]
Available For Sale Securities Investment Ownership Percentage
Calavo Growers Incorporated [Member]
Equity Investment Investee Price Per Share
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table]
Marketable Securities Available For Sale Shares Number
Calavo's common stock, shares owned
Number of investment shares held that are classified as available-for-sale.
Addtional lease expense, percentage of harvest revenue
Percentage of gross harvest revenue due as additional lease expense.
Board Of Directors [Member]
Cadiz [Member]
Colorado River Growers [Member]
Cooperative Association [Member]
Employee [Member]
Harvest and 3rd party grower expense
Harvest and third party grower expense paid.
Immediate Family Member Of Board Of Directors [Member]
Immediate Family Member Related To Member Of Management Team [Member]
Additional Lease Expense Gross Havest Revenue Percentage
Board Of Directors [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Financial Assets
Investment in mutual water company
Cadiz [Member]
Colorado River Growers [Member]
Cooperative Association [Member]
Receivable from related party
Due from Related Parties
Due to related party
Due to Related Parties
Employee [Member]
Harvest Grower Expense
Immediate Family Member Of Board Of Directors [Member]
Immediate Family Member Related To Member Of Management Team [Member]
Dividend income
Investment Income, Dividend
Lease Expense Per Acre
Lessor Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract
Lease term
Maximum [Member]
Minimum [Member]
Mutual Water Companies [Member]
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net
Rent expenses
Product Two [Member]
Professional Fees
Professional fees
Range [Axis]
Range [Domain]
Related Party [Domain]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Purchases from Related Party
Purchase from related party
Related Party [Axis]
Rental Income
Revenue from Related Parties
Amount sold to related party
Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table]
Yuma Mesa Irrigation and Drainage District [Member]
Lease expense per acre
Lease payment per acre leased.
Mutual Water Companies [Member]
Product Two [Member]
Avocados [Member]
Rental Income
Rental income
Yuma Mesa Irrigation and Drainage District [Member]
Available-for-sale Securities, Change in Net Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) before Taxes
Available-for-sale securities total unrealized holding gains (losses), pre tax
Available-for-sale Securities, Change in Net Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss), Net of Tax
Available-for-sale securities total unrealized holding gains (losses), net of tax
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gain (Loss)
Gain on sale of stock in Calavo Growers, Inc.
Payments to Acquire Available-for-sale Securities, Equity
Cost to acquire Calavo shares
Percentage Of Ownership Interest Sold
Proceeds From Payment For Stock Purchase Agreement
Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities, Equity
Sale Of Available For Sale Securities Number Of Shares Sold
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Table]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues
Common stock sold, shares
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues
Common stock sold to Calavo, value
Percentage Of Ownership Interest Sold
Ownership percentage sold to Calavo
Proceeds from Stock Purchase Agreement, net of payments to acquire equity securities.
Proceeds from stock purchase agreement, net
Net proceeds from sale of stock in Calavo Growers, Inc.
Sale of Calavo stock, number of shares sold
Number of available-for-sale securities sold.
Arizona Development Projects [Member]
Centennial Square [Member]
East Area 1 [Member]
East Area One [Member]
East Areas One And Two [Member]
East Areas 1 and 2 [Member]
East Ridge [Member]
Gross sales price of parcel of property.
Gross sales price of parcel of property
Arizona Development Projects [Member]
Asset Impairment Charges
Impairment charges
Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain]
Business Acquisition [Axis]
Centennial Square [Member]
East Area One [Member]
East Areas One And Two [Member]
East Ridge [Member]
Escrow Deposit
Escrow deposit
Gross Sales Price Of Parcel Of Property
Maximum Improvement Costs Required To Be Paid Relating To Annexation Of Real Estate Property
Net Proceeds From Sale Of Parcel Of Property
Number Of Acres Of Land For Real Estate Development
Number Of Real Estate Development Projects
Pacific Crest [Member]
Prorata Share Percentage Of Improvement Costs Required To Be Paid Relating To Annexation
Real Estate Development Expense
Real Estate, Gross
Real estate development projects, carrying value
Real Estate Improvement Study Accrued Costs
Real Estate, Period Increase (Decrease)
Real estate development projects, capitalized costs
Real Estate Property Ownership [Axis]
Real Estate Properties [Domain]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Real Estate Properties Release Of Property Acres
Real Estate Properties Release Of Property Fee Increase Per Unit
Real Estate Properties Release Of Property Initial Payment
Real Estate Properties Release Of Property Total Payment
Real Estate Under Development Current And Noncurrent
Schedule of Real Estate Properties [Table]
Sevilla [Member]
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event Type [Axis]
Subsequent Event Type [Domain]
Templeton Santa Barbara Limited Liability Company [Member]
Windfall Investors Limited Liability Company [Member]
The maximum improvement costs required to be paid relating to annexation of real estate property
The maximum improvement costs required to be paid relating to annexation of real estate property.
Net proceeds from sale of parcel of property
The net proceeds from the sale of a parcel of property.
Number of Acres of Land for Real Estate Development
Real estate development projects, acres of land under development
Number of Real Estate Development Projects
Real estate development projects, number of projects
Pacific Crest [Member]
The prorata share percentage of improvement costs required to be paid relating to annexation of real estate property.
The prorata share percentage of improvement costs required to be paid relating to annexation of real estate property
Real Estate Development Expense
Real estate development projects, net expenses
Improvements study, accrued costs
Costs incurred as part of a study to determine work and budget for real estate improvement.
Number of acres to be released to the company
Number of acres of real estate to be released as part of an agreement.
Fee increase per unit for first 500 certificates of residency
Fee increase per unit as part of an agreement to release land to the company.
Initial payment made for property
Amount of the initial payment to be made for property.
Total payment for property released to the company
Total amount to be paid by the company for real estate property released.
Real Estate Under Development Current And Noncurrent
Real estate development assets, total
Real estate development assets
Sevilla [Member]
Templeton Santa Barbara, LLC [Member]
Templeton Santa Barbara, LLC [Member]
Windfall Investors, LLC [Member]
Windfall Investors, LLC [Member]
Accrual for Taxes Other than Income Taxes, Current
Accrued property taxes
Accrued Income Taxes, Current
Accrued income taxes
Accrued liabilities
Accrued Liabilities, Current
Accrued Rent, Current
Accrued lease expense
Deferred Revenue, Current
Deferred income
Employee-related Liabilities, Current
Accrued compensation
Interest Payable, Current
Accrued interest
Other Accrued Liabilities, Current
Other
Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]
Accrued Liabilities
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities
Convertible Preferred Stock, Terms of Conversion
Preferred Stock, Dividend Payment Terms
Dividend payment terms
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share
Liquidation preference per share
Proceeds from Issuance or Sale of Equity
Net proceeds from issuance of preferred stock
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Issuance of Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock [Abstract]
Stockholders Equity [Table]
Terms of conversion