Royal Hawaiian Orchards (NNUTU) 10-K 31 Mar 15 2014 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 27, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	ROYAL HAWAIIAN ORCHARDS, L.P.
Document Type	10-K
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		11,100,000
Entity Public Float			$9,778,607
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Entity Central Index Key	792161
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-14
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$786,000	$205,000
Accounts receivable, net	1,821,000	3,827,000
Inventories, net	4,713,000	4,658,000
Other current assets	537,000	499,000
Total current assets	7,857,000	9,189,000
Land, orchards and equipment, net	42,318,000	44,844,000
Other non-current assets	412,000	691,000
Total assets	50,587,000	54,724,000
Current liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt	1,050,000	1,050,000
Short-term borrowings		5,900,000
Accounts payable	1,015,000	636,000
Accrued payroll and benefits	1,001,000	1,275,000
Other current liabilities	164,000	173,000
Total current liabilities	3,230,000	9,034,000
Non-current benefits	580,000	311,000
Long-term debt	4,725,000	5,775,000
Deferred income tax liability	1,004,000	1,020,000
Total liabilities	9,539,000	16,140,000
Commitments and contingencies
Partners’ capital
General partner	81,000	81,000
Class A limited partners, no par or assigned value, 11,100 and 7,500 units issued authorized, and outstanding at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	41,153,000	38,466,000
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	-186,000	37,000
Total partners’ capital	41,048,000	38,584,000
Total liabilities and partners’ capital	$50,587,000	$54,724,000

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
Class A limited partners, par or assigned value (in Dollars per share)	$0	$0
Class A limited partners, units authorized	11,100	7,500
Class A limited partners, units issued	11,100	7,500
Class A limited partners, units outstanding	11,100	7,500

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Revenues
Revenues	$16,018	[1]	$13,853	[1]
Cost of revenues
Cost of orchard revenue	10,922		11,260
Cost of branded product sales	5,247		1,942
Total cost of revenues	16,169		13,202
Gross (loss) income	-151		651
General and administrative expenses	2,241		2,528
Selling expenses	1,444		1,303
Operating loss	-3,836		-3,180
Net (loss) gain on sale of property	-1,861		85
Interest and other (expense) income	-15		106
Interest expense	-497		-636
Loss before tax	-6,209		-3,625
Income tax benefit (expense)	16		-45
Net loss	-6,193		-3,670
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Amortization of prior service cost	7		7
Amortization of actuarial loss	-230		395
Defined benefit pension plan	-223		402
Other comprehensive income , net of tax	-223		402
Comprehensive loss	-6,416		-3,268
Net loss per Class A Unit (in Dollars per share)	($0.56)		($0.49)
Cash distributions per Class A Unit (in Dollars per share)	$0		$0.02
Class A Units outstanding (in Shares)	11,100		7,500
Orchards [Member]
Revenues
Revenues	10,579	[1]	11,781	[1]
Cost of revenues
Operating loss	-1,694		-1,251
Branded Products [Member]
Revenues
Revenues	5,439	[1],[2]	2,072	[1],[2]
Cost of revenues
Operating loss	($2,142)		($1,929)
[1]	All revenues are from sources within the United States of America and Canada.
[2]	Branded products revenue is reported net of slotting fees, trade discounts and promotional allowances.

Consolidated_Statements_of_Par

Consolidated Statements of Partnersb Capital (USD $)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	General Partner [Member]	Limited Partner [Member]	Total
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Partnersb capital at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2012	($365)	$81	$42,286	$42,002
Allocation of net loss:
Allocation of net loss			-3,670	-3,670
Cash distributions paid and / or declared:
Cash distributions			-150	-150
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
Change in pension and severance obligations				402
				402
Partnersb capital at end of period at Dec. 31, 2013	37	81	38,466	38,584
Allocation of net loss:
Allocation of net loss			-6,193	-6,193
Units issued for cash:
Units issued for cash			8,880	8,880
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
Change in pension and severance obligations				-223
				-223
Partnersb capital at end of period at Dec. 31, 2014	($186)	$81	$41,153	$41,048

Consolidated_Statements_of_Par1

Consolidated Statements of Partnersb Capital (Parentheticals) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Limited Partner [Member]
Class A limited partner units, units	3,600
Class A limited partner units, fees	$300,000

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash received for goods and services	$18,155,000	$15,812,000
Cash paid to suppliers and employees	-17,480,000	-17,918,000
Income tax paid	-1,000	-170,000
Interest received	1,000
Interest paid	-497,000	-636,000
Net cash provided by operating activities	178,000	-2,912,000
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	1,504,000	1,112,000
Capital expenditures	-3,221,000	-365,000
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	-1,717,000	747,000
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from drawings on line of credit	2,600,000	7,500,000
Proceeds from rights offering	9,180,000
Rights offering fees paid	-110,000	-191,000
Repayment of long-term debt	-1,050,000	-1,050,000
Repayment of line of credit	-8,500,000	-4,000,000
Cash distributions paid		-150,000
Net cash provided by financing activities	2,120,000	2,109,000
Net increase (decrease) in cash	581,000	-56,000
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	205,000	261,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	786,000	205,000
Reconciliation of net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net loss	-6,193,000	-3,670,000
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	2,471,000	2,584,000
Net loss (gain) on sale of property and equipment	1,861,000	-85,000
Pension expense	100,000	160,000
Deferred income tax benefit	-16,000	-19,000
Decrease in accounts receivable	2,006,000	1,959,000
Increase in inventories	-55,000	-3,307,000
Increase in other current assets	-38,000	-139,000
Increase in other non-current assets		-7,000
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	379,000	-485,000
Increase (decrease) in accrued payroll and benefits	-277,000	244,000
Increase (decrease) in current liabilities	-9,000	3,000
Decrease in non-current benefits payable	-51,000	-150,000
Total adjustments	$6,371,000	$758,000

Note_1_Operations_and_Ownershi

Note 1 - Operations and Ownership	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]	-1	OPERATIONS AND OWNERSHIP
	Royal Hawaiian Orchards, L.P. (the “Partnership”) is a master limited partnership managed by its sole general partner, Royal Hawaiian Resources, Inc. (the “Managing Partner”), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Partnership. The Partnership owns or leases 4,744 tree acres of macadamia orchards on the island of Hawaii. The Partnership sells harvested nuts to a customer in Hawaii and also retains nuts to be processed into finished products or sold in bulk kernel form. The Partnership also farms approximately 1,047 acres of macadamia orchards in Hawaii for other orchard owners in exchange for a fee.
	The Partnership has developed two retail product lines of better for you macadamia snacks being sold under the brand name “ROYAL HAWAIIAN ORCHARDS®” and reported under Royal Hawaiian Macadamia Nut, Inc. (“Royal”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Partnership. Royal has contracted with third-party co-packers in California to manufacture its branded products.
	The Partnership successfully completed its rights offering on February 6, 2014. The rights offering allowed existing unitholders of the Partnership to purchase an aggregate of 3.6 million Units at $2.55 per Unit. The rights offering was fully subscribed and raised net proceeds of $8.88 million after deducting offering expenses of $300,000. Following the unitholders’ purchase of the Class A Units upon exercise of the rights, the Partnership had 11.1 million Units outstanding.
	Royal Hawaiian Services, LLC (“RHS”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Partnership, commenced operations in 2013 and provides administrative and farming services for the Partnership.
	Limited partner interests are represented by Units, which are evidenced by depositary units that trade publicly on the OTCQX platform.
	Liquidity. The Partnership recorded a net loss of $6.2 million; however, cash flows from operations were a positive $178,000 during 2014. The Partnership’s working capital amounted to $4.6 million at December 31, 2014. The net loss is attributable to low production volume due to the impact of tropical storm Iselle that resulted in an approximately 6% loss in nut harvest, a loss on the termination of the Mauna Kea lease of $1.86 million, and costs incurred to further develop our branded product line, which include slotting fees and other promotional costs.
	The Partnership recorded a net loss of $3.7 million, resulting in negative cash flows from operations of $2.9 million during 2013. The Partnership’s working capital amounted to $155,000 at December 31, 2013. The net loss and negative cash flow are mainly attributable to the lower nut revenue of $8.1 million. The lower nut revenues is the result of the Partnership taking into inventory kernel that is no longer sold to Mauna Loa following the expiration of a one-year nut purchase contract on December 31, 2012. In addition, adverse weather conditions resulted in lower annual nut production in 2013.
	The Partnership successfully completed a rights offering on February 6, 2014, raising net proceeds of approximately $8.88 million after deducting offering expenses of $300,000. The net proceeds were used to build raw materials and finished goods inventory; to extend the revenue cycle of harvested macadamias; to extend credit to our customers; to repay indebtedness incurred to fund working capital needs; to fund promotional allowances, including slotting fees charged by food retailers in order to have our product placed on their shelves; to provide bridge financing for our drying plant until permanent financing is obtained; and for general partnership purposes.
	On March 27, 2015, the Partnership entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with American AgCredit, PCA (“AgCredit”). The amended agreement increases the revolving line of credit from $5 million to $9 million, and provides for an additional term loan of $5.25 million to supplement the existing term loan of $5.6 million. This second term loan will be used to finance the construction of the second phase of the new drying facility.
	Management believes that the Partnership has sufficient working capital to meet current obligations and debt service requirements.

Note_2_Summary_of_Significant_

Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Organization, Consolidation, Basis of Presentation, Business Description and Accounting Policies [Text Block]	-2	SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	Cash and Cash Equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents include unrestricted demand deposits with banks and all highly liquid deposits with an original maturity of less than three months. The cash equivalents are not protected by federal deposit insurance.
	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. The Partnership reviews the accounts receivable to determine the adequacy of this allowance by regularly reviewing specific account payment history and circumstances, the accounts receivable aging, and historical write-off rates.
	Consolidation. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Partnership, Royal, the Managing Partner and RHS. All significant intercompany balances and transactions, including management fees and distributions, have been eliminated.
	Farming Costs. The Partnership considers each orchard to be a separate cost center, which includes the depreciation/amortization of capitalized costs associated with each orchard’s acquisition and/or development and maintenance and harvesting costs directly attributable to each orchard. In accordance with industry practice in Hawaii and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), orchard maintenance and harvesting costs for commercially producing macadamia orchards are charged against earnings in the year that the costs are incurred.
	However, the timing and manner in which farming costs are recognized in the Partnership’s consolidated financial statements over the course of the year is based on management’s estimate of annual farming costs expected to be incurred. For interim financial reporting purposes, farming costs are recognized as expense based on an estimate of the cost incurred to produce macadamia nuts sold during the quarter. Management estimates the average cost per pound for each orchard based on the estimated annual costs to farm each orchard and the anticipated annual production from each orchard. The amount of farming costs recognized as expense throughout the year is calculated by multiplying each orchard’s estimated cost per pound by the actual production from that orchard. The difference between actual farming costs incurred and the amount of farming costs recognized as expense is recorded as either an increase or decrease in deferred farming costs, which is reported as an asset in the consolidated balance sheets. Deferred farming costs accumulate throughout the year, typically peaking midway through the third quarter, since nut production is typically lowest during the first and second quarter of the year. Deferred farming costs are expensed over the remainder of the year since nut production is typically highest at the end of the third and fourth quarters. Management evaluates the validity of each orchard’s estimated cost on a monthly basis based on actual production and farming costs incurred, as well as any known events that might significantly affect forecasted annual production and farming costs for the remainder of the year.
	Inventory. Inventories are recorded at the lower of cost (determined under the first-in first-out and average cost methods) or market. Write downs are provided for finished goods expected to become nonsaleable due to age, and provisions are specifically made for slow moving or obsolete raw ingredients and packaging material. The Company also adjusts the carrying value of its inventories when it believes that the net realizable value is less than the carrying value. These write-downs are measured as the difference between the cost of the inventory, including estimated costs to complete, and estimated selling prices, including cost of selling. These charges are recorded as a component of cost of sales. Once inventory is written down, a new, lower cost basis for inventory is established.
	Land, Orchards and Equipment. Land, orchards and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization. Net farming costs for any “developing” orchards are capitalized on the consolidated balance sheets until revenues exceed expenses for that orchard (or nine years after planting, if earlier). Developing orchards historically do not reach commercial viability until about 12 years of age.
	Depreciation of orchards and other equipment is reported on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets (40 years for orchards, between 10 and 20 years for irrigation and well equipment, and between three and 12 years for other equipment). A 5% residual value is assumed for orchards. The macadamia orchards acquired in 1986 situated on leased land are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the leases (approximately 33 years from the inception of the Partnership) with no residual value assumed. The macadamia orchards acquired in 1989 situated on leased land are being amortized on a straight-line basis over a 40-year period (the terms of these leases exceed 40 years) with no residual value assumed. Repairs and maintenance costs are expensed unless they exceed $5,000 and extend the useful life beyond the depreciable life.
	The Partnership reviews long-lived assets held and used or held for sale for impairment at least annually or whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If an evaluation is required, the estimated undiscounted future cash flows associated with the asset are compared to the asset’s carrying amount to determine if an impairment charge is required. If an impairment charge is required, the Partnership would write the assets down to fair value. All long-lived assets for which management has committed to a plan of disposal are reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value as determined by quoted market price or a present value technique. Changes in projected cash flows generated by an asset based on new events or circumstances may indicate a change in fair value and require a new evaluation of recoverability of the asset. There were no indicators of impairment as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	Other Assets. As a result of the IASCO orchards acquisition, the Partnership recorded $480,000 in intangible assets consisting of three nut purchase agreements and $137,500 in financing fees. The nut purchase agreements are being amortized over a 10-year life, or $48,000 per year. The financing fees are being amortized over the terms of the respective debt agreement as follows: (i) $105,000 of the financing fees is being amortized over 10 years or $10,500 per year and (ii) $37,500 of financing fees was amortized over two years and became fully amortized in 2012.
	In 2013, the Partnership recorded $23,000 in intangible assets for fees relating to an Agreement for the Sale of Macadamia Kernel and $13,750 for electronic data interchange software (“EDI”). The costs of the kernel sale agreement are being amortized over 10 years and the EDI costs are being amortized over five years.
	In 2012, the Partnership recorded $37,500 in intangible assets for financing fees and $88,000 for the Partnership’s e-commerce website development costs. The financing fees are being amortized over 23 months, and the web development costs are being amortized over five years or $17,600 per year.
	General Excise and Sales Taxes. The Partnership records Hawaii general excise and California sales taxes when goods and services are sold as components of revenues and expenses. For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, Hawaii general excise taxes charged or passed on to customers and reflected in revenues and expenses amounted to $30,000 and $37,000, respectively. There were no California sales taxes charged or collected in 2014, as food products are not subject to sales tax in California. On September 1, 2013, the Partnership was allowed entry into the Hawaii Enterprise Zones Program. Participating in this program provides the Partnership with an exemption from paying the wholesale Hawaii general excise tax, along with other benefits. To remain in the program the Partnership must increase annual revenue growth by 2% or headcount by 10% after the first year and 15% in years four, five, six and seven.
	Income Taxes of Partnership. The income of the Partnership is not taxed directly; rather, the Partnership’s tax attributes are included in the individual tax returns of its partners.
	The Partnership is subject to a gross income tax as a result of its election to continue to be taxed as a partnership rather than to be taxed as a corporation, as allowed by the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997. The provision for income taxes equates to a 3.5% federally prescribed rate applied to gross income (net revenues less cost of goods sold as calculated on a tax basis) for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.
	Deferred tax liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial reporting and tax reporting basis of assets and liabilities.
	The Partnership evaluates uncertain income tax positions utilizing a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. At December 31, 2014, management believes there were no uncertain income tax positions. The four tax years in the period ended December 31, 2014 remain open for federal purposes.
	Income Taxes of Royal. Royal derives its revenues from the sale of branded macadamia nut products which are reported under the corporation. Royal is subject to taxation as a C Corporation at the 34% federal tax rate and a blended state tax rate of approximately 8.34% on Royal’s taxable income (loss). As a result of the losses incurred by Royal since inception, the Partnership has recorded a deferred tax asset of $2.4 million and $1.3 million as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Partnership has recorded a valuation allowance equal to 100% of the deferred tax asset in both years due to the uncertainty regarding future realization. The difference between Royal’s effective tax rate of 0% and the federal statutory rate of 34% is mainly attributable to the change in the valuation allowance during the year.
	Management evaluates uncertain income tax positions for Royal utilizing a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. At December 31, 2014, management believes there were no uncertain income tax positions and the only open years are 2013 and 2012.
	Revenue. Macadamia nut sales are recognized when nuts are delivered to the buyer. Contract farming revenue and administrative services revenues are recognized in the period that such services are completed. The Partnership is paid for its services based upon a “time and materials” basis plus a percentage fee or fixed fee based upon each farming contract’s terms. Contract farming includes the regular maintenance of the owners’ orchards as well as harvesting of their nuts. The Partnership provides these services throughout the year. Revenue for the sale of branded products and bulk kernel is recognized when the products are delivered and ownership and risk of loss have been transferred to the customer and there is a reasonable assurance of collection of the sales proceeds. The Partnership recognizes sales net of estimated trade allowances, slotting fees, sales incentives, returns, advertising, reclamation and coupons. Amounts related to shipping and handling that are billed to customers are considered part of the sales price and are reflected in net sales, and the actual shipping and handling costs are reflected in general and administrative expenses.
	Advertising. Advertising costs are expensed as they are incurred. Advertising expenses for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were $106,000 and $45,000, respectively.
	Pension Benefit and Intermittent Severance Costs. The funded status of the Partnership’s defined benefit pension plan and intermittent severance plan is recognized in the consolidated balance sheets. The funded status is measured as the difference between fair value of the plan assets and the benefit obligation at December 31, the measurement date. The benefit obligation represents the actuarial present value of benefits expected to be paid upon termination based on estimated future compensation levels. An overfunded plan, with the fair value of plan assets exceeding the benefit obligation, is recorded as a prepaid pension asset equal to this excess. An underfunded plan, with the benefit obligation exceeding the fair value of plan assets, is recorded as a retirement benefit obligation equal to this excess. The actuarial method used for financial accounting purposes is the projected unit credit method.
	Estimates. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates.
	On an ongoing basis, the Partnership evaluates its estimates, including those related to revenue recognition and accounts receivable, farming costs, inventories, useful lives of orchards and equipment, valuation of long-lived assets, intangible assets and goodwill, deferred taxes and employee benefits, among others. The Partnership bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable, the results of which form the basis for management’s judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities.
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss). Accumulated other comprehensive income represents the change in Partners’ capital from transactions and other events and circumstances arising from non-unitholder sources. Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) consists of deferred pension and intermittent severance gains or losses. At December 31, 2014, our Consolidated Balance Sheets reflected Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss in the amount of $186,000. At December 31, 2013, our Consolidated Balance Sheet reflected Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in the amount of $37,000.
	New Accounting Standards. In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).” The new guidance provides new criteria for recognizing revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in amounts that reflect the consideration to which the Partnership expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The new guidance requires expanded disclosures to provide greater insight into both revenue that has been recognized and revenue that is expected to be recognized in the future from existing contracts. Quantitative and qualitative information will be provided about the significant judgments and changes in those judgments that management made to determine the revenue which is recorded. The standard will be effective prospectively for the first interim period within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is not permitted. The Partnership is currently assessing the provisions of the guidance and the impact of the adoption on its consolidated financial statements.
	In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, “Presentation of Financial Statements-Going Concern.” This guidance requires management to evaluate whether there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. If such conditions or events exist, disclosures are required that enable users of the financial statements to understand the nature of the conditions or events, management’s evaluation of the circumstances and management’s plans to mitigate the conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to impact our financial position, results, operations or cash flows.

Note_3_Segment_Information

Note 3 - Segment Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	-3	SEGMENT INFORMATION
	The Partnership’s two reportable segments, orchards and branded products are organized on the basis of revenues and assets. The orchards segment derives its revenues from the sale of in shell macadamia nuts grown in orchards owned or leased by the Partnership, macadamia nut kernel sales to Royal and revenues from the farming of macadamia orchards owned by other growers. The branded products segment derives its revenues from the sale of branded macadamia nut products and bulk macadamia nut kernel reported under Royal.
	Management evaluates the performance of each segment on the basis of operating income and revenue growth. The Partnership accounts for intersegment sales and transfers at cost, and such transactions are eliminated in consolidation.
	The Partnership’s reportable segments are distinct business enterprises that offer different products or services.
	Revenues — Orchards Segment
	Revenues from the orchards segment are subject to long-term nut purchase contracts and tend to vary from year to year due to changes in the calculated nut price per pound and pounds produced. Revenue generated from farming orchards owned by other growers is subject to farming contracts that generally provide for a mark-up in excess of cost or is based on a fixed fee per acre and tends to be less variable than revenue generated from the sale of nuts.
	Nut Purchase Contracts. The Partnership had two lease agreements, one license agreement, and one nut purchase contract with Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corporation (“Mauna Loa”) in 2014. The two lease agreements and one license agreement were assumed by the Partnership with the purchase of the IASCO orchards on August 1, 2010, and require that all macadamia nuts produced from the acquired orchards be sold to and be purchased by Mauna Loa (representing approximately 21% of the Partnership’s production in 2014). The agreements expire in 2029, 2078 and 2080. Under these agreements, the Partnership is paid based on wet-in-shell (“WIS”) pounds, adjusted for the Mauna Loa wholesale price of the highest year-to-date volume fancy and choice products sold in Hawaii, and adjusted for moisture annually based upon the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) report. Under the two lease agreements, the price per pound is determined based on two elements: (1) 60% of the price is computed at 37% of Mauna Loa’s year-to-date (“YTD”) price of the highest YTD volume fancy and choice products. This wholesale price is adjusted to convert kernel price to a WIS basis; and (2) 40% of the price is computed at the actual price paid as quoted in Hawaii Macadamia Nuts Annual Summary published by the USDA for the most current crop year listed. When the USDA price for the crop year is released, Mauna Loa adjusts the payment for that crop year retrospectively. The price per pound under the license agreement is determined in a similar manner as in the lease agreements, with the exception of the percent of the two components so that 50% of the price is computed at 37% of Mauna Loa’s YTD price of the highest YTD volume fancy and choice products, and 50% of the price is computed at the USDA price. The final nut price published by the USDA for the crop year ended June 30, 2014, was $0.87 per WIS pound. The average nut price received by the Partnership for nuts produced from the IASCO orchards in the crop year ended June 30, 2014 was $0.82 per pound.
	In addition, the Partnership had a nut purchase contract with Mauna Loa, entered into on January 31, 2011, which expired on December 31, 2014 (“Mauna Loa ML Contract C”), pursuant to which the Partnership sold approximately one-third of the remaining 79% of its production at $0.77 per adjusted WIS pound. The Partnership entered into a Macadamia Nut Purchase Agreement (the “2014 Short-Term Agreement”) with Mauna Loa, effective July 1, 2014, through October 31, 2014, to sell a minimum of 4 million pounds of WIS nuts adjusted to 20% moisture and 30% kernel recovery of $1.00 per pound.
	To provide for the processing of nuts, the Partnership entered into a nut processing agreement on July 11, 2012 (the “MacFarms Contract”), with MacFarms LLC, formerly known as Buderim Macadamias of Hawaii, LLC (“MacFarms”). The MacFarms Contract provided for the processing of the Partnership’s WIS nuts produced during the year ended December 31, 2013, into kernel, with the specific volume to be determined by the Partnership. Under the contract, the Partnership paid MacFarms a processing fee of $1.30 per kernel pound for the first 300,000 pounds of kernel produced and $1.20 per kernel pound for all additional pounds of kernel produced. MacFarms processed 954,000 pounds of kernel under this contract. In 2014, MacFarms processed and delivered 238,000 pounds of kernel at $1.75 per kernel pound processing fee. During the third quarter of 2014, following processing of our nuts and receipt of kernel from MacFarms, the Partnership became concerned that MacFarms was not delivering the quantity of kernel to us as agreed. The Partnership filed a lawsuit against MacFarms on December 23, 2014, for breach of contract for its failure to deliver saleable kernel seeking compensatory damages in the amount of $1,358,077. On February 24, 2015, MacFarms filed an answer generally denying any wrongdoing with a counterclaim in the amount of $178,790, representing the last bill under the nut processing agreement that the Partnership had set off against its claim will be seeking compensation from MacFarms for its failure to deliver saleable kernel. As the amount and likelihood of collection has not yet been determined, no amount related to this claim has been recorded.
	Husking Activities. Since the expiration of the Mauna Loa ML Contract C on December 31, 2014, husking for all of the Partnership’s orchards is performed at the Partnership’s husking plant in Ka’u. Prior to the expiration of the ML Contracts, husking activities for the Keaau and Mauna Kea orchards were performed at Mauna Loa’s Keaau facility. The Partnership made reimbursement payments to Mauna Loa of $327,000 in 2014 and $576,000 in 2013 for husking, as the contracts required that the Partnership deliver husked nuts.
	Stabilization Payments. In December 1986, the Partnership acquired a leasehold interest in a 266-acre orchard that was several years younger than its other orchards. Because of the relative immaturity of this orchard at the time of purchase, its productivity (and therefore its cash flow) was expected to be correspondingly lower for the first several years as compared to the older orchards.
	Accordingly, the seller of this orchard (KACI) agreed to make cash stabilization payments to the Partnership for each year through 1993 in which the cash flow from this orchard fell short of a target cash flow level of $507,000. Stabilization payments for a given year were limited to the lesser of the amount of the shortfall or a maximum payment amount.
	The Partnership accounted for the $1.2 million in stabilization payments (net of general excise tax) as a reduction in the cost basis of this orchard. As a result, the payments will be reflected in the Partnership’s consolidated net income (loss) ratably through 2019 as a reduction to depreciation for this orchard.
	In return, the Partnership is obligated to pay the seller 100% of any year’s cash flow from this orchard in excess of the target cash flow as additional rent until the aggregate amount of additional percentage rent equals 150% of the total amount of stabilization payments previously received. Thereafter, the Partnership is obligated to pay the owner 50% of this orchard’s cash flow in excess of the target cash flow as additional incentive rent. No additional rent was due for 2014 or 2013, as the Partnership did not generate cash flow from this orchard in excess of target cash flow.
	Cash Flow Warranty Payments. In October 1989, the Partnership acquired 1,040 acres of orchards that were several years younger on average than the Partnership’s other orchards. Their productivity (and therefore their cash flow) was expected to be lower for the first several years than for the Partnership’s older orchards.
	Accordingly, the sellers of these orchards (subsidiaries of C. Brewer and Company, Ltd.) agreed to make cash flow warranty payments to the Partnership for each year through 1994 in which the cash flow from these orchards fell short of a cash flow target level. Warranty payments for any year were limited to the lesser of the amount of the shortfall or a maximum payment amount.
	The Partnership accounted for the $13.8 million received in cash flow warranty payments as reductions in the cost basis of the orchards. As a result, these payments will be reflected in the Partnership’s net consolidated income (loss) ratably through 2030 as reductions to depreciation for these orchards.
	Revenues — Branded Product Segment
	Royal began generating revenues from the branded product segment in the fourth quarter of 2012. In 2014, Royal’s sale of its savory macadamia nuts, nut and dried fruit clusters and bulk kernel resulted in $5.4 million of net revenues as compared to $2.1 million in 2013. Its cost of sales was $5.2 million in 2014 compared with $1.9 million in 2013. The branded products segment incurred an operating loss of $2.1 million and $1.9 million in 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	The following is a summary of each reportable segment’s revenues, operating loss, assets and other information as of and for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.
			Year ended December 31, 2014
			(in thousands)
			Orchards			Branded			Consolidation/			Total
						Products			Reconciliation
	Revenues(1)
	External customers		$	10,579		$	5,439	-2	$	—		$	16,018
	Intersegment revenue			3,233			-			(3,233	)		—
	Total revenue		$	13,812		$	5,439		$	(3,233	)	$	16,018
	Operating loss
	External customers		$	(1,694	)	$	(2,142	)	$	—		$	(3,836	)
	Intersegment operating income (loss)			(131	)		(376	)		507			—
	Total operating loss		$	(1,825	)	$	(2,518	)	$	507		$	(3,836	)
	Depreciation and amortization		$	2,432		$	39		$	—		$	2,471
	Capital expenditures		$	3,061		$	160		$	—		$	3,221
	Segment assets
	Segment assets		$	47,718		$	2,869		$	—		$	50,587
	Intersegment elimination			13,576			5,161			(18,737	)		—
	Total segment assets		$	61,294		$	8,030		$	(18,737	)	$	50,587
			Year ended December 31, 2013
			(in thousands)
			Orchards			Branded			Consolidation/			Total
						Products			Reconciliation
	Revenues(1)
	External customers		$	11,781		$	2,072	-2	$	—		$	13,853
	Intersegment revenue			3,138			—			(3,138	)		—
	Total revenue		$	14,919		$	2,072		$	(3,138	)	$	13,853
	Operating income (loss)
	External customers		$	(1,251	)	$	(1,929	)	$	—		$	(3,180	)
	Intersegment operating income (loss)			744			(176	)		(568	)		—
	Total operating income (loss)		$	(507	)	$	(2,105	)	$	(568	)	$	(3,180	)
	Depreciation and amortization		$	2,547		$	37		$	—		$	2,584
	Capital expenditures		$	319		$	46		$	—		$	365
	Segment assets
	Segment assets		$	51,639		$	3,085		$	—		$	54,724
	Intersegment elimination			6,760			568			(7,328	)		—
	Total segment assets		$	58,399		$	3,653		$	(7,328	)	$	54,724
	(1)     All revenues are from sources within the United States of America and Canada.
	(2)     Branded products revenue is reported net of slotting fees, trade discounts and promotional allowances.

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Note 4 - Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]	-4	RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
	Partnership Employment Contracts. The Partnership has employment agreements with two executives. The employment agreements provide for severance should the executives be terminated involuntarily under circumstances described in the agreements. The total severance which would be payable under these agreements to Scott C. Wallace, President and CEO, is the equivalent of six months of base pay or $125,000 and 18 months of base pay or $222,000 for Randolph H. Cabral, Senior Vice President Operations. For further information, see “Executive Compensation - Employment and Severance Agreements” in Part III, Item 11 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
	Separation Agreement with President and Chief Executive Officer. As a result of the separation of Mr. Dennis Simonis, prior President and CEO, on June 5, 2013, on July 18, 2013, the Managing Partner entered into a Separation Agreement with Mr. Simonis under which the Managing Partner paid Mr. Simonis $239,000 and his attorney $29,000 on January 3, 2014, in consideration of a release of all claims against the Managing Partner and its affiliates or under his employment agreement.

Note_5_Inventories

Note 5 - Inventories	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]	-5	INVENTORIES
	Inventories consisted of the following at December 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
			2014								2013
			Orchard		Branded			Total			Orchard		Branded			Total
					Product								Product
	Nut-in-shell		$	463	$	—		$	463		$	2,055	$	—		$	2,055
	Dry-in-shell			2,251		—			2,251			—		—			—
	Macadamia nut kernel			—		755			755			—		1,761			1,761
	Finished goods			—		740			740			—		438			438
	Farming supplies			252		—			252			267		—			267
	Packaging, supplies and ingredients			—		327			327			—		167			167
	Allowance for shrink and obsolescence			—		(75	)		(75	)		—		(30	)		(30	)
			$	2,966	$	1,747		$	4,713		$	2,322	$	2,336		$	4,658

Note_6_Land_Orchards_Plant_and

Note 6 - Land, Orchards, Plant and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]	-6	LAND, ORCHARDS AND EQUIPMENT
	Land, orchards and equipment, stated at cost, consisted of the following at December 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
			2014		2013
	Land		$	8,884	$	8,884
	Improvements			2,016		1,976
	Machinery and equipment			8,489		5,425
	Irrigation well and equipment			2,592		2,592
	Producing orchards			69,749		76,325
	Construction work-in-progress			241		190
	Land, orchards and equipment (gross)			91,971		95,392
	Less accumulated depreciation and amortization			49,653		50,548
	Land, orchards and equipment (net)		$	42,318	$	44,844
	Depreciation expense amounted to $2.4 million and $2.5 million in 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Partnership’s interests in trees situated on certain leased macadamia orchard properties are subject to repurchase at the option of the lessors. Such repurchase options grant the lessors the right to purchase all or a portion of these trees after June 30, 2019, at fair market value, as defined in the respective farming lease agreements. If the repurchase options are not exercised prior to expiration of the lease agreements and the lessors do not offer to extend the lease agreements at the then-current market lease rates, the lessors are required to repurchase these trees at fair market value at lease expiration. The lessors will be released from their repurchase obligation in the event that the Partnership declines to accept an extension offer from the lessors at fair market lease rates.

Note_7_Shortterm_and_Longterm_

Note 7 - Short-term and Long-term Debt	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	-7	SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT
	Short-Term Debt - Revolving Credit Facility
	Pursuant to the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated July 15, 2010, by and between the Partnership and AgCredit, the Partnership has a $5.0 million revolving credit facility (the “Credit Agreement”). On March 7, 2011, the Credit Agreement was amended by the First Amendment to Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement to maintain the revolving credit facility at $5.0 million through July 13, 2012. On July 12, 2012, the Partnership and AgCredit executed the Second Amendment to Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement to extend the maturity date of its $5.0 million revolving credit facility from July 13, 2012 to May 1, 2014. On August 27, 2013, the Partnership executed the Third Amendment to Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement to increase its revolving credit facility from $5.0 million to $7.0 million until December 31, 2013, at which time the revolving credit facility was to be reduced to $5.0 million and any balance in excess of that amount must be repaid. On December 26, 2013, the Partnership executed a Fourth Amendment to Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, which extended the date by which the revolving credit facility was required to be reduced to $5.0 million from December 31, 2013 to February 14, 2014. As of December 31, 2013, $5.9 million was outstanding on the revolving credit facility. On February 14, 2014, the Partnership made payments on the revolving line of credit to reduce the balance to $4.9 million. On April 23, 2014, the Partnership executed a Fifth Amendment to Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement to extend the maturity date of the revolving credit facility from May 1, 2014 to August 1, 2014.
	On July 31, 2014, the Partnership executed a Ninth Amendment to Revolving Loan Promissory Note and a Sixth Amendment to Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with its existing lender, AgCredit, which extended the maturity date of the $5.0 million revolving credit facility to October 1, 2014. On September 30, 2014, the Partnership executed with AgCredit a Tenth Amendment to Revolving Loan Promissory Note and a Seventh Amendment to Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, which further extended the revolving credit facility to December 15, 2014.
	On December 15, 2014, the Partnership executed with AgCredit an Eleventh Amendment to Revolving Loan Promissory Note and an Eighth Amendment to Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, which further extended the revolving credit facility to January 30, 2015.
	On January 30, 2015, the Partnership executed with AgCredit a Twelfth Amendment to Revolving Loan Promissory Note and a Ninth Amendment to Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, which further extended the revolving credit facility to March 3, 2015.
	On February 27, 2015, the Partnership executed with AgCredit a Thirteenth Amendment to Revolving Loan Promissory Note and a Tenth Amendment to Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, which further extended the revolving credit facility to March 31, 2015.
	On March 27, 2015, the Partnership executed an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with AgCredit that amends and restates all prior agreements leaving in place the Partnership’s existing term loan at a reduced interest rate of 6%, adding a new term loan in the amount of $5.25 million and increasing the amount available under the revolving credit facility to $9 million until March 27, 2017. See Note 15.
	Advances under the $5.0 million revolving credit facility bear interest at the base rate of 4.0% or the prime rate as published in the Wall Street Journal plus 1%, whichever is higher. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the interest at the base rate on advances under the $5.0 million revolving credit facility was 4.25% per annum. From and after the first anniversary date, the Partnership is required to pay a facility fee of 0.30% to 0.375% per annum, depending on certain financial ratios on the daily unused portion of credit. The interest rate on any outstanding balance of the additional $2.0 million revolving line of credit was subject to a rate 50 basis points higher than the rate on the first $5.0 million and was 4.75% per annum at December 31, 2013. There was no fee on the unused portion of the $2.0 million.
	The Partnership had no balance outstanding and $5.9 million outstanding on the revolving credit facility as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	Long-Term Debt - Term Loan
	On June 30, 2009, the Partnership executed a term loan promissory note for $600,000 with AgCredit. On August 4, 2010, the Partnership and AgCredit executed an amendment to the Credit Agreement which provided for a term loan of $10.5 million and bears fixed interest at 6.5% per annum and matures on July 1, 2020. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the outstanding balance on the $10.5 million term loan was $5.8 million and $6.8 million, respectively.
	At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Partnership’s long-term debt was comprised of the following (in thousands):
			2014		2013
	Term debt		$	5,775	$	6,825
	Less: current portion			1,050		1,050
	Non-current debt		$	4,725	$	5,775
	The estimated fair values of the Partnership’s financial instruments have been determined through a discounted cash flow model using an estimated market rate of 4.25% in 2014 and 2013 with similar terms and remaining maturities to that of the current financial instruments. The Partnership has not considered the lender fees in determining the estimated fair value.
	The estimated fair values of the Partnership’s financial instrument are as follows at December 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
			2014				2013
			Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
			Amount		Value		Amount		Value
	Long-term debt		$	5,775	$	6,110	$	6,825	$	7,286
	Revolving credit facility		$	—	$	—	$	5,900	$	5,900
	The inputs used in determining the fair value of the long-term debt and revolving credit facility are based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement and classified as Level 3 within the fair value measurement hierarchy. The Partnership’s policy is to recognize transfers in and/or out of a fair value hierarchy as of the end of the reporting period in which the event or change in circumstances causing a transfer occurred. The Partnership has consistently applied the valuation technique discussed in all periods presented.
	Both the revolving credit loan and the term debt are collateralized by all personal and real property assets of the Partnership. The Credit Agreement contains certain restrictions associated with partner distributions, further indebtedness, sales of assets, and maintenance of certain financial covenants.
	At December 31, 2014, the Partnership’s working capital was $4.6 million and its current ratio was 2.43-to-1 as compared to the Partnership’s working capital of $155,000 and its current ratio of 1.02-to-1 at December 31, 2013.
	The Partnership was not in compliance with the terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement that have been waived at December 31, 2014. The Partnership was in compliance with the terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement in 2013.
	Land Leases
	The Partnership leases the land underlying 1,596 acres of its orchards under long-term operating leases and one month-to-month lease, which expire through various dates ending 2045. Operating leases provide for changes in minimum rent based on fair value at certain points in time. Some of the land leases provide for additional lease payments based on USDA-reported macadamia nut price levels. The USDA-reported nut price for crop year ended June 30, 2014 is $0.87 per WIS pound. Additional payments resulting from the USDA farm price for nuts were made to lessors in the aggregate amount of $103,000 in 2014, which included additional lease accrual for crop year 2014 and crop year 2013 in the amount of $54,000 and $49,000, respectively. The USDA had not published the final crop year 2013 nut price as of December 31, 2013; therefore, the Partnership did not issue the additional lease payment in 2013. The Partnership issued the payment in 2014 based on the $0.80 per pound price for crop year 2013 as provided by the USDA in 2014. Total lease rent recorded for all land operating leases was $197,000 in 2014 and $244,000 in 2013. The lease rent recorded in 2013 includes $63,000 retroactive base rent due for 2011 through 2013 due to a lease amendment. One lease, which terminates in 2034, allows the lessor to purchase the trees from the Partnership in 2019, and if exercised, the lease would terminate.
	Summary of Contractual Obligations
	Contractual obligations as of December 31, 2014, for the Partnership are detailed in the following table (in thousands):
	Contractual Obligations		Total		2015		2016		2017		2018		2019		Remaining
	Long-term debt		$	5,775	$	1,050	$	1,050	$	1,050	$	1,050	$	1,050	$	525
	Line of credit			—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	Operating leases			2,320		251		251		219		141		128		1,330
	Total		$	8,095	$	1,301	$	1,301	$	1,269	$	1,191	$	1,178	$	1,855

Note_8_Income_Taxes

Note 8 - Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	-8	INCOME TAXES
	The components of the Partnership’s gross income tax (benefit) expense for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows (in thousands):
			2014			2013
	Currently payable		$	—		$	64
	Deferred			(16	)		(19	)
	Gross income tax (benefit) expense		$	(16	)	$	45
	The provision for income taxes equates to the 3.5% federal tax rate applied to gross income (revenues less cost of goods sold) for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.
	The components of the net deferred income tax liability reported on the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows (in thousands):
			2014			2013
	Deferred tax assets:
	Intangible assets			115		$	115
	Inventory			31			31
	Other			3			—
	Gross deferred tax assets			149			146
	Deferred income tax liabilities:
	Land, orchards, and equipment			(1,153	)		(1,164	)
	Other			—			(2	)
	Gross deferred tax liabilities			(1,153	)		(1,166	)
	Net deferred income tax liabilities			(1,004	)	$	(1,020	)
	Royal is subject to taxation as a C Corporation at the 34% federal tax rate and 8.34% blended state tax rate on the corporation’s taxable income (loss). As a result of the losses incurred by Royal for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Partnership recorded a deferred tax asset of $2.4 million and $1.3 million, respectively, against which the Partnership recorded a valuation allowance equal to 100% of the deferred tax asset due to the uncertainty regarding future realization.

Note_9_Pension_Plan

Note 9 - Pension Plan	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]	-9	PENSION PLAN
	The Partnership established a defined benefit pension plan in conjunction with the acquisition of farming operations on May 1, 2000. The plan covers employees who are members of a union bargaining unit. The projected benefit obligation includes the obligation for these employees related to their previous employer.
	The following reconciles the changes in the pension benefit obligation and plan assets for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 to the funded status of the plan and the amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
			2014			2013
	Change in projected benefit obligation:
	Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year		$	1,201		$	1,242
	Service cost			62			89
	Interest cost			61			53
	Actuarial (gain) loss			197			(158	)
	Benefits paid			(28	)		(25	)
	Projected benefit obligation at end of year		$	1,493		$	1,201
	Change in plan assets:
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year		$	1,199		$	987
	Actual return (loss) on plan assets			74			237
	Employer contribution			37			0
	Benefits paid			(28	)		(25	)
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year		$	1,282		$	1,199
	Funded status		$	(211	)	$	(2	)
	Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of:
	Accrued pension liability (non-current)		$	(211	)	$	(2	)
	The amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows (in thousands):
			2014			2013
	Net actuarial (gain) loss		$	127		$	(62	)
	Prior service cost			2			9
			$	129		$	(53	)
	The estimated net actuarial prior service cost that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit cost for the year ended December 31, 2014 is $7,000.
	The components of net periodic pension cost for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows (in thousands):
			2014			2013
	Service cost		$	62		$	89
	Interest cost			61			53
	Expected return on plan assets			(66	)		(55	)
	Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost			7			28
	Net periodic pension cost		$	64		$	115
	The amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows (000’s):
			2014			2013
	Net loss (gain)		$	189		$	(361	)
	Amortization of prior service cost			(7	)		(7	)
	Total recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		$	182		$	(368	)
	Total recognized in net periodic pension cost and other comprehensive income (loss)		$	(246	)	$	253
	The weighted average actuarial assumptions used to determine the pension benefit obligations at December 31, 2014 and 2013 and the net periodic pension cost for the years then ended are as follows:
			2014			2013
	Pension benefit obligation:
	Discount rate			4.2	%		5.2	%
	Compensation increase			2	%		2	%
	Net periodic pension cost:
	Discount rate			5.2	%		4.3	%
	Compensation increase			2	%		2	%
	Expected return on plan assets			5.5	%		5.5	%
	The discount rate was determined based on an analysis of future cash flow projections of pension plans with similar characteristics and provisions.
	The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets was based primarily on historical returns as adjusted for the plan’s current investment allocation strategy.
	The Partnership employs an investment strategy whereby the assets in our portfolio are evaluated to maintain the desired targeted asset mix. The funds are invested in stock and fixed income funds. Stock funds include investments in large-cap, mid-cap and small-cap companies primarily located in the United States. Fixed income securities include bonds, debentures and other fixed income securities. The target allocations for plan assets are currently 60% equity securities and 40% fixed income funds. The actual asset mix is evaluated on a quarterly basis and rebalanced if required to maintain the desired target mix. Therefore, the actual asset allocation does not vary significantly from the targeted asset allocation.
	Fund accounts are measured by redemptive values as determined by the account administrator on the last business day of the year.
	The fair values of the Partnership’s pension plan assets at December 31, 2014, by asset category are as follows (in thousands):
						Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2014
						Quoted Prices in			Significant		Significant
						Active Markets			Observable		Unobservable
						for Identical			Inputs		Inputs
						Assets
	Asset Category		Total			(Level 1)			(Level 2)		(Level 3)
	U.S. large-cap value		$	255		$	—		$	255	$	—
	U.S. mid-cap value			257			—			257		—
	U.S. small-cap value			256			—			256		—
	Pooled fixed income			514			—			514		—
	Total		$	1,282		$	—		$	1,282	$	—
The fair values of the Partnership’s pension plan assets at December 31, 2013, by asset category are as follows (in thousands):
					Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2013
					Quoted Prices in			Significant		Significant
					Active Markets			Observable		Unobservable
					for Identical Assets			Inputs		Inputs
Category		Total			(Level 1)			(Level 2)		(Level 3)
U.S. large-cap value		$	238		$	—		$	238	$	—
U.S. mid-cap value			237			—			237		—
U.S. small-cap value			237			—			237		—
Pooled fixed income			487			—			487		—
Total		$	1,199		$	—		$	1,199	$	—
The Partnership is not required to make a contribution to the plan in 2015.
The following pension benefit payments, which reflect expected future services, as appropriate, are expected to be paid:
Years Ending December 31,		(in thousands)
2015		$	49
2016			56
2017			59
2018			64
2019			69
2020-2024			459

Note_10_Union_Bargaining_Unit_

Note 10 - Union Bargaining Unit Intermittent Employees Severence Plan	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Postemployment Benefits [Abstract]
Postemployment Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]	-10	UNION BARGAINING UNIT INTERMITTENT EMPLOYEES SEVERANCE PLAN
	Since the acquisition of the farming operations on May 1, 2000, the Partnership has provided a severance plan that covers union members that are not part of the defined benefit pension plan and are classified as intermittent employees per the bargaining unit agreements. The severance plan provides for the payment of eight days of pay for each year worked (upon the completion of three years of continuous service) if the employee becomes physically or mentally incapacitated, permanently laid off by the Partnership for reasons clearly beyond his or her control due to a permanent reduction in workforce, or reaches the age of 60 or older and terminates his or her employment with the Partnership. The Partnership accounts for the benefit by determining the present value of the future benefits based upon an actuarial analysis. The projected benefit obligation includes the obligation of previous employers which the Partnership acquired.
	The following reconciles the changes in the severance benefit obligation and plan assets for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 to the funded status of the plan and the amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands).
			2014			2013
	Change in severance obligation:
	Severance obligation at beginning of year		$	381		$	412
	Service cost			17			20
	Interest cost			16			14
	Actuarial loss			41			(34	)
	Benefits paid			(12	)		(31	)
	Settlements						—
	Severance obligation at end of year		$	443		$	381
	Change in plan assets:
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year		$	0		$	0
	Employer contribution			12			31
	Benefits paid			(12	)		(31	)
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year		$	0		$	0
	Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of:
	Accrued severance liability (current)		$	(74	)	$	(71	)
	Accrued severance liability (non-current)			(369	)		(310	)
	Net amount recognized		$	(443	)	$	(381	)
	The amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows (in thousands):
			2014			2013
	Net actuarial loss		$	57		$	16
	There will be $1,312 in net actuarial loss that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic cost for the year ending
	The components of net periodic cost for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows (in thousands):
			2014			2013
	Service cost		$	17		$	20
	Interest cost			16			14
	Amortization of net loss			—			1
	Settlement loss			—			—
	Net periodic pension cost		$	33		$	35
	The net actuarial loss recognized in other comprehensive income in the year ended December 31, 2014 is $41,000. The net actuarial gain recognized in other comprehensive income in the year ended December 31, 2013 was $35,000.
			2014			2013
	Weighted average assumptions
	Discount rate			3.6	%		4.6	%
	Rate of compensation increase			1.65	%		1.65	%
	The discount rate was determined based on an analysis of interest rates for high-quality, long-term corporate debt. This analysis created a yield curve of annualized individual discount rates for period from one to 30 years. The discount rate used to determine the severance benefit obligation as of the balance sheet date is the rate in effect at the measurement date. The same rate is also used to determine the net periodic cost for the fiscal year.
	The Partnership expects to make $74,000 in contributions to the plan in 2015.
	The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future services, as appropriate, are expected to be paid:
	Years Ending December 31,		(in thousands)
	2015		$	74
	2016			55
	2017			15
	2018			24
	2019			42
	2020-2024			157

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Note 11 - Defined Contribution Plan	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Text Block]	-11	DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN
	The Partnership sponsors a defined contribution plan for its eligible salaried non-bargaining unit employees that provides for employee and employer contributions. Participating employees may contribute up to an amount not to exceed their covered compensation for the plan year, reduced by the participant’s salary reductions, subject to annual limits. The Partnership is required to make matching contributions to the plan and may make discretionary annual contributions to the plan. The Partnership’s matching contributions to the plan are equal to 50% of the first 4% of covered compensation contributed by participating employees. The Partnership’s discretionary contributions, if any, are allocated among participating employees based on age, length of service, and other criteria and are subject to annual limits. During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, Partnership aggregate matching contributions were $35,000 and $40,000, respectively, and Partnership aggregate discretionary contributions were $108,000 and $125,000, respectively.

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Note 12 - Quarterly Operating Results (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block]	-12	QUARTERLY OPERATING RESULTS (Unaudited)
	The following chart summarizes selected unaudited quarterly operating results for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands, except per unit data):
			Revenues		Gross Income			Net			Net Income
					(Loss)			Income			(Loss) per Class
								(Loss)			A Unit
	2014
	1st Quarter		$	3,600	$	868		$	(253	)	$	(0.02	)
	2nd Quarter			2,432		13			(2,979	)		(0.27	)
	3rd Quarter			5,037		(154	)		(1,421	)		(0.13	)
	4th Quarter			4,949		(878	)		(1,540	)		(0.14	)
	2013
	1st Quarter		$	1,995	$	266		$	(628	)	$	(0.08	)
	2nd Quarter			547		(71	)		(1,151	)		(0.15	)
	3rd Quarter			4,399		5			(1,217	)		(0.16	)
	4th Quarter			6,912		451			(674	)		(0.09	)

Note_13_Concentration_Risks

Note 13 - Concentration Risks	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]
Concentration Risk Disclosure [Text Block]	-13	CONCENTRATION RISKS
	Nut Purchase Agreements. In 2015, the Partnership has two lease agreements and one license agreement with Mauna Loa. The two lease agreements have a 99-year term with 64 and 66 years remaining. The license agreement has a term of 50 years with 15 years remaining. The payment terms of the lease and license agreements are 30 days after the end of month delivery. The Partnership relies upon the financial ability of the buyer of the Partnership’s nuts to abide by the payment terms of the nut purchase agreements. If the buyer was unable to pay for the macadamia nuts delivered by the Partnership, or if the buyer is late in payment, it could result in the Partnership’s available cash resources being depleted. If the buyer refuses to purchase the nuts, the Partnership would need to negotiate a nut purchase agreement with another buyer which might not be at the same terms or price. It is also possible that the Partnership might not be able to find a buyer for the nuts.
	Nut Processing. The Partnership has contracted with an off-island processor to crack and de-shell the macadamia nut kernel. There are few processors located on the island of Hawaii, and they charge higher processing fees than do off-island processors. If the Partnership cannot maintain the off-island processing arrangements, alternatives would result in higher processing costs to the Partnership.
	Source for Macadamia Nuts. All orchards owned or leased by the Partnership are located on the island of Hawaii. If some sort of major natural or man-made disaster were to strike the island and damage the orchards significantly, it would be difficult for the Partnership to replace that lack of local production with nuts purchased off-island.
	Employees. As of December 31, 2014, the Partnership employed 269 people, of which 186 were seasonal employees and seven were part-time employees. Of the total, 21 are in farming supervision and management, 232 are in production, maintenance and agricultural operations, 14 are in accounting and administration, and two are in sales.
	On June 20, 2013 the Partnership and the ILWU Local 142 agreed to two bargaining unit contracts, which are effective June 1, 2013 through May 31, 2016. These agreements cover all production, maintenance and agricultural employees of the Ka’u, Keaau and the Mauna Kea orchards. Although, the Partnership believes that relations with its employees and the ILWU are good, there is uncertainty with respect to the ultimate outcome of the bargaining unit negotiations when the current agreement expires.

Note_14_Commitments_and_Contin

Note 14 - Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	-14	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	The Partnership is involved in various commercial claims, litigation and other legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of its business. The Partnership assesses these claims in an effort to determine the degree of probability and loss for potential accrual in its financial statements. In accordance with ASC 450, Contingencies, an accrual is recorded for a loss contingency when its occurrence is probable and damages are reasonably estimable based on the anticipated most likely outcome or the minimum amount within a range of possible outcomes. Because legal proceedings are inherently unpredictable, and unfavorable resolutions can occur, assessing contingencies is highly subjective and requires judgments about uncertain future events. When evaluating contingencies, the Partnership may be unable to provide a meaningful estimate of loss or recovery due to a number of factors, including the procedural status of the matter in question, the presence of complex or novel legal theories, the ongoing discovery and/or development of information important to the matter. The Partnership’s litigation loss contingencies are discussed below. The Partnership is unable to estimate reasonably possible losses (in excess of recorded accruals, if any) for these contingencies for the reasons set forth above.
	Royal Hawaiian Orchards, L.P. vs. Edmond C. Olson, as trustee of The Edmund C. Olson Trust No. 2. On November 20, 2014, the Partnership, as lessee of Ka’u Green Shoe I Orchard from The Edmund C. Olson Trust No. 2, as lessor (the “Olson Trust”), on which 266 tree acres of macadamia nut orchards are situated, filed a complaint seeking a declaratory judgment that there has been no breach by the Partnership of the lease for the orchard and the Partnership’s present farming and horticultural practices constitute “good husbandry.” The Partnership’s causes of action against the Olson Trust include, among others, breach of contract, breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, monopolization in violation of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act, and unfair and deceptive competition under Hawaii’s unfair competition laws. The Partnership is seeking treble the actual damages to be proven at trial. The Olson Trust has filed a motion to change the jurisdiction of this case to Hawaii. No answer will be due form the Olson Trust until after the court rules on the motion.
	Edmond C. Olson, as Trustee of The Edmund C. Olson Trust No. 2 vs. Royal Hawaiian Orchards, L.P. On January 22, 2015, Edmund C. Olson, as trustee of the Olson Trust, filed a complaint seeking a declaratory judgment that the Partnership has breached the terms of the leases for the Green Shoe I Orchard and the Green Shoe Orchard, on which 367 tree acres of macadamia nut orchards are situated. The Olson Trust claims that by failing to exercise “good husbandry” and permitting waste of the orchards through its horticultural practices, the Olson Trust is entitled to terminate the leases and reenter and expel the Partnership from the orchards. In addition, the Olson Trust seeks termination damages in an amount to be proven at trial. On or about February 17, 2015, the Partnership filed an answer and a cross-complaint against the Olson Trust, denying the claims of the Olson Trust and asserting claims of the Partnership for breach of contract, unfair and deceptive competition, and injunctive relief, among others. Initial discovery requests have been served on the Olson Trust. No answer to the Partnership’s cross-claim has been filed, and no discovery responses have been submitted.
	No amounts have been accrued in the accompanying financial statements due to the early stage of these cases and the uncertainty of the resolution of these matters.

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Note 15 - Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	-15	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
	On March 27, 2015, the Partnership entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with AgCredit. The amended and restated agreement increases the revolving line of credit from $5 million to $9 million and provides for an additional term loan of $5.25 million to supplement the existing term loan of $5.6 million. This second term loan will be used to finance the construction of the second phase of the new drying facility. The existing term loan matures on July 1, 2020, and bears interest at 6% per annum.
	The new term loan matures on March 27, 2021, and bears interest at 4.01% per annum. Advances under the $9 million revolving credit facility bear interest based on an election made by the Partnership at the time of the advance at either LIBOR rates or at the base rate of the higher of: (a) one half of one percent (0.50%) per annum in excess of the latest Federal Funds Rate; and (b) the rate of interest in effect for such day as published from time to time in The Wall Street Journal, as the prime rate. “Federal Funds Rate” means, for any day, the rate set forth in the weekly statistical release designated as H.15(519), or any successor publication, published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on the preceding business day opposite the caption “Federal Funds (Effective)”. The Partnership is required to pay a fee of .375% per annum on the daily unused portion of the revolving facility.
	Effective on January 30, 2015, the Managing Partner entered into a new employment agreement with Randolph Cabral, the Senior Vice President of the Managing Partner, superseding his prior agreement dated October 27, 2009. Pursuant to the new agreement, Mr. Cabral will remain with the Managing Partner in his current capacity until September 30, 2015. The new agreement does not change Mr. Cabral’s compensation or other benefits. Consistent with the terms of his prior agreement, upon termination on September 30, 2015, or if he is terminated without cause prior to that date, he will receive a payment equivalent to 18 months of base pay ($222,300), subject to IRS limitations at the time of termination.
	In January 2015, the Hershey Co. announced that it would sell its subsidiary, Mauna Loa, the Partnership’s largest customer, to Hawaiian Host. The Partnership management does not believe this change in ownership will impact the lease and contractual agreements the Partnership has executed with Mauna Loa.

Accounting_Policies_by_Policy_

Accounting Policies, by Policy (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Cash and Cash Equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents include unrestricted demand deposits with banks and all highly liquid deposits with an original maturity of less than three months. The cash equivalents are not protected by federal deposit insurance.
Receivables, Trade and Other Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. The Partnership reviews the accounts receivable to determine the adequacy of this allowance by regularly reviewing specific account payment history and circumstances, the accounts receivable aging, and historical write-off rates.
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Consolidation. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Partnership, Royal, the Managing Partner and RHS. All significant intercompany balances and transactions, including management fees and distributions, have been eliminated.
Farming Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Farming Costs. The Partnership considers each orchard to be a separate cost center, which includes the depreciation/amortization of capitalized costs associated with each orchard’s acquisition and/or development and maintenance and harvesting costs directly attributable to each orchard. In accordance with industry practice in Hawaii and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), orchard maintenance and harvesting costs for commercially producing macadamia orchards are charged against earnings in the year that the costs are incurred.
	However, the timing and manner in which farming costs are recognized in the Partnership’s consolidated financial statements over the course of the year is based on management’s estimate of annual farming costs expected to be incurred. For interim financial reporting purposes, farming costs are recognized as expense based on an estimate of the cost incurred to produce macadamia nuts sold during the quarter. Management estimates the average cost per pound for each orchard based on the estimated annual costs to farm each orchard and the anticipated annual production from each orchard. The amount of farming costs recognized as expense throughout the year is calculated by multiplying each orchard’s estimated cost per pound by the actual production from that orchard. The difference between actual farming costs incurred and the amount of farming costs recognized as expense is recorded as either an increase or decrease in deferred farming costs, which is reported as an asset in the consolidated balance sheets. Deferred farming costs accumulate throughout the year, typically peaking midway through the third quarter, since nut production is typically lowest during the first and second quarter of the year. Deferred farming costs are expensed over the remainder of the year since nut production is typically highest at the end of the third and fourth quarters. Management evaluates the validity of each orchard’s estimated cost on a monthly basis based on actual production and farming costs incurred, as well as any known events that might significantly affect forecasted annual production and farming costs for the remainder of the year.
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Inventory. Inventories are recorded at the lower of cost (determined under the first-in first-out and average cost methods) or market. Write downs are provided for finished goods expected to become nonsaleable due to age, and provisions are specifically made for slow moving or obsolete raw ingredients and packaging material. The Company also adjusts the carrying value of its inventories when it believes that the net realizable value is less than the carrying value. These write-downs are measured as the difference between the cost of the inventory, including estimated costs to complete, and estimated selling prices, including cost of selling. These charges are recorded as a component of cost of sales. Once inventory is written down, a new, lower cost basis for inventory is established.
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Land, Orchards and Equipment. Land, orchards and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization. Net farming costs for any “developing” orchards are capitalized on the consolidated balance sheets until revenues exceed expenses for that orchard (or nine years after planting, if earlier). Developing orchards historically do not reach commercial viability until about 12 years of age.
	Depreciation of orchards and other equipment is reported on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets (40 years for orchards, between 10 and 20 years for irrigation and well equipment, and between three and 12 years for other equipment). A 5% residual value is assumed for orchards. The macadamia orchards acquired in 1986 situated on leased land are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the leases (approximately 33 years from the inception of the Partnership) with no residual value assumed. The macadamia orchards acquired in 1989 situated on leased land are being amortized on a straight-line basis over a 40-year period (the terms of these leases exceed 40 years) with no residual value assumed. Repairs and maintenance costs are expensed unless they exceed $5,000 and extend the useful life beyond the depreciable life.
	The Partnership reviews long-lived assets held and used or held for sale for impairment at least annually or whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If an evaluation is required, the estimated undiscounted future cash flows associated with the asset are compared to the asset’s carrying amount to determine if an impairment charge is required. If an impairment charge is required, the Partnership would write the assets down to fair value. All long-lived assets for which management has committed to a plan of disposal are reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value as determined by quoted market price or a present value technique. Changes in projected cash flows generated by an asset based on new events or circumstances may indicate a change in fair value and require a new evaluation of recoverability of the asset. There were no indicators of impairment as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Other Assets. As a result of the IASCO orchards acquisition, the Partnership recorded $480,000 in intangible assets consisting of three nut purchase agreements and $137,500 in financing fees. The nut purchase agreements are being amortized over a 10-year life, or $48,000 per year. The financing fees are being amortized over the terms of the respective debt agreement as follows: (i) $105,000 of the financing fees is being amortized over 10 years or $10,500 per year and (ii) $37,500 of financing fees was amortized over two years and became fully amortized in 2012.
	In 2013, the Partnership recorded $23,000 in intangible assets for fees relating to an Agreement for the Sale of Macadamia Kernel and $13,750 for electronic data interchange software (“EDI”). The costs of the kernel sale agreement are being amortized over 10 years and the EDI costs are being amortized over five years.
	In 2012, the Partnership recorded $37,500 in intangible assets for financing fees and $88,000 for the Partnership’s e-commerce website development costs. The financing fees are being amortized over 23 months, and the web development costs are being amortized over five years or $17,600 per year.
Excise Tax , Policy [Policy Text Block]	General Excise and Sales Taxes. The Partnership records Hawaii general excise and California sales taxes when goods and services are sold as components of revenues and expenses. For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, Hawaii general excise taxes charged or passed on to customers and reflected in revenues and expenses amounted to $30,000 and $37,000, respectively. There were no California sales taxes charged or collected in 2014, as food products are not subject to sales tax in California. On September 1, 2013, the Partnership was allowed entry into the Hawaii Enterprise Zones Program. Participating in this program provides the Partnership with an exemption from paying the wholesale Hawaii general excise tax, along with other benefits. To remain in the program the Partnership must increase annual revenue growth by 2% or headcount by 10% after the first year and 15% in years four, five, six and seven.
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Income Taxes of Partnership. The income of the Partnership is not taxed directly; rather, the Partnership’s tax attributes are included in the individual tax returns of its partners.
	The Partnership is subject to a gross income tax as a result of its election to continue to be taxed as a partnership rather than to be taxed as a corporation, as allowed by the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997. The provision for income taxes equates to a 3.5% federally prescribed rate applied to gross income (net revenues less cost of goods sold as calculated on a tax basis) for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.
	Deferred tax liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial reporting and tax reporting basis of assets and liabilities.
	The Partnership evaluates uncertain income tax positions utilizing a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. At December 31, 2014, management believes there were no uncertain income tax positions. The four tax years in the period ended December 31, 2014 remain open for federal purposes.
Income Tax Subsidiary, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Income Taxes of Royal. Royal derives its revenues from the sale of branded macadamia nut products which are reported under the corporation. Royal is subject to taxation as a C Corporation at the 34% federal tax rate and a blended state tax rate of approximately 8.34% on Royal’s taxable income (loss). As a result of the losses incurred by Royal since inception, the Partnership has recorded a deferred tax asset of $2.4 million and $1.3 million as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Partnership has recorded a valuation allowance equal to 100% of the deferred tax asset in both years due to the uncertainty regarding future realization. The difference between Royal’s effective tax rate of 0% and the federal statutory rate of 34% is mainly attributable to the change in the valuation allowance during the year.
	Management evaluates uncertain income tax positions for Royal utilizing a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. At December 31, 2014, management believes there were no uncertain income tax positions and the only open years are 2013 and 2012.
Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Revenue. Macadamia nut sales are recognized when nuts are delivered to the buyer. Contract farming revenue and administrative services revenues are recognized in the period that such services are completed. The Partnership is paid for its services based upon a “time and materials” basis plus a percentage fee or fixed fee based upon each farming contract’s terms. Contract farming includes the regular maintenance of the owners’ orchards as well as harvesting of their nuts. The Partnership provides these services throughout the year. Revenue for the sale of branded products and bulk kernel is recognized when the products are delivered and ownership and risk of loss have been transferred to the customer and there is a reasonable assurance of collection of the sales proceeds. The Partnership recognizes sales net of estimated trade allowances, slotting fees, sales incentives, returns, advertising, reclamation and coupons. Amounts related to shipping and handling that are billed to customers are considered part of the sales price and are reflected in net sales, and the actual shipping and handling costs are reflected in general and administrative expenses.
Advertising Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Advertising. Advertising costs are expensed as they are incurred. Advertising expenses for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were $106,000 and $45,000, respectively.
Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Pension Benefit and Intermittent Severance Costs. The funded status of the Partnership’s defined benefit pension plan and intermittent severance plan is recognized in the consolidated balance sheets. The funded status is measured as the difference between fair value of the plan assets and the benefit obligation at December 31, the measurement date. The benefit obligation represents the actuarial present value of benefits expected to be paid upon termination based on estimated future compensation levels. An overfunded plan, with the fair value of plan assets exceeding the benefit obligation, is recorded as a prepaid pension asset equal to this excess. An underfunded plan, with the benefit obligation exceeding the fair value of plan assets, is recorded as a retirement benefit obligation equal to this excess. The actuarial method used for financial accounting purposes is the projected unit credit method.
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Estimates. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates.
	On an ongoing basis, the Partnership evaluates its estimates, including those related to revenue recognition and accounts receivable, farming costs, inventories, useful lives of orchards and equipment, valuation of long-lived assets, intangible assets and goodwill, deferred taxes and employee benefits, among others. The Partnership bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable, the results of which form the basis for management’s judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities.
Comprehensive Income, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss). Accumulated other comprehensive income represents the change in Partners’ capital from transactions and other events and circumstances arising from non-unitholder sources. Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) consists of deferred pension and intermittent severance gains or losses. At December 31, 2014, our Consolidated Balance Sheets reflected Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss in the amount of $186,000. At December 31, 2013, our Consolidated Balance Sheet reflected Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in the amount of $37,000.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	New Accounting Standards. In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).” The new guidance provides new criteria for recognizing revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in amounts that reflect the consideration to which the Partnership expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The new guidance requires expanded disclosures to provide greater insight into both revenue that has been recognized and revenue that is expected to be recognized in the future from existing contracts. Quantitative and qualitative information will be provided about the significant judgments and changes in those judgments that management made to determine the revenue which is recorded. The standard will be effective prospectively for the first interim period within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is not permitted. The Partnership is currently assessing the provisions of the guidance and the impact of the adoption on its consolidated financial statements.
	In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, “Presentation of Financial Statements-Going Concern.” This guidance requires management to evaluate whether there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. If such conditions or events exist, disclosures are required that enable users of the financial statements to understand the nature of the conditions or events, management’s evaluation of the circumstances and management’s plans to mitigate the conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to impact our financial position, results, operations or cash flows.

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Note 3 - Segment Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]		Year ended December 31, 2014
		(in thousands)
		Orchards			Branded			Consolidation/			Total
					Products			Reconciliation
	Revenues(1)
	External customers	$	10,579		$	5,439	-2	$	—		$	16,018
	Intersegment revenue		3,233			-			(3,233	)		—
	Total revenue	$	13,812		$	5,439		$	(3,233	)	$	16,018
	Operating loss
	External customers	$	(1,694	)	$	(2,142	)	$	—		$	(3,836	)
	Intersegment operating income (loss)		(131	)		(376	)		507			—
	Total operating loss	$	(1,825	)	$	(2,518	)	$	507		$	(3,836	)
	Depreciation and amortization	$	2,432		$	39		$	—		$	2,471
	Capital expenditures	$	3,061		$	160		$	—		$	3,221
	Segment assets
	Segment assets	$	47,718		$	2,869		$	—		$	50,587
	Intersegment elimination		13,576			5,161			(18,737	)		—
	Total segment assets	$	61,294		$	8,030		$	(18,737	)	$	50,587
		Year ended December 31, 2013
		(in thousands)
		Orchards			Branded			Consolidation/			Total
					Products			Reconciliation
	Revenues(1)
	External customers	$	11,781		$	2,072	-2	$	—		$	13,853
	Intersegment revenue		3,138			—			(3,138	)		—
	Total revenue	$	14,919		$	2,072		$	(3,138	)	$	13,853
	Operating income (loss)
	External customers	$	(1,251	)	$	(1,929	)	$	—		$	(3,180	)
	Intersegment operating income (loss)		744			(176	)		(568	)		—
	Total operating income (loss)	$	(507	)	$	(2,105	)	$	(568	)	$	(3,180	)
	Depreciation and amortization	$	2,547		$	37		$	—		$	2,584
	Capital expenditures	$	319		$	46		$	—		$	365
	Segment assets
	Segment assets	$	51,639		$	3,085		$	—		$	54,724
	Intersegment elimination		6,760			568			(7,328	)		—
	Total segment assets	$	58,399		$	3,653		$	(7,328	)	$	54,724

Note_5_Inventories_Tables

Note 5 - Inventories (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]		2014								2013
		Orchard		Branded			Total			Orchard		Branded			Total
				Product								Product
	Nut-in-shell	$	463	$	—		$	463		$	2,055	$	—		$	2,055
	Dry-in-shell		2,251		—			2,251			—		—			—
	Macadamia nut kernel		—		755			755			—		1,761			1,761
	Finished goods		—		740			740			—		438			438
	Farming supplies		252		—			252			267		—			267
	Packaging, supplies and ingredients		—		327			327			—		167			167
	Allowance for shrink and obsolescence		—		(75	)		(75	)		—		(30	)		(30	)
		$	2,966	$	1,747		$	4,713		$	2,322	$	2,336		$	4,658

Note_6_Land_Orchards_Plant_and1

Note 6 - Land, Orchards, Plant and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]		2014		2013
	Land	$	8,884	$	8,884
	Improvements		2,016		1,976
	Machinery and equipment		8,489		5,425
	Irrigation well and equipment		2,592		2,592
	Producing orchards		69,749		76,325
	Construction work-in-progress		241		190
	Land, orchards and equipment (gross)		91,971		95,392
	Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		49,653		50,548
	Land, orchards and equipment (net)	$	42,318	$	44,844

Note_7_Shortterm_and_Longterm_1

Note 7 - Short-term and Long-term Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]		2014		2013
	Term debt	$	5,775	$	6,825
	Less: current portion		1,050		1,050
	Non-current debt	$	4,725	$	5,775
Schedule of Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]		2014				2013
		Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
		Amount		Value		Amount		Value
	Long-term debt	$	5,775	$	6,110	$	6,825	$	7,286
	Revolving credit facility	$	—	$	—	$	5,900	$	5,900
Contractual Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity Schedule [Table Text Block]	Contractual Obligations	Total		2015		2016		2017		2018		2019		Remaining
	Long-term debt	$	5,775	$	1,050	$	1,050	$	1,050	$	1,050	$	1,050	$	525
	Line of credit		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	Operating leases		2,320		251		251		219		141		128		1,330
	Total	$	8,095	$	1,301	$	1,301	$	1,269	$	1,191	$	1,178	$	1,855

Note_8_Income_Taxes_Tables

Note 8 - Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]		2014			2013
	Currently payable	$	—		$	64
	Deferred		(16	)		(19	)
	Gross income tax (benefit) expense	$	(16	)	$	45
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]		2014			2013
	Deferred tax assets:
	Intangible assets		115		$	115
	Inventory		31			31
	Other		3			—
	Gross deferred tax assets		149			146
	Deferred income tax liabilities:
	Land, orchards, and equipment		(1,153	)		(1,164	)
	Other		—			(2	)
	Gross deferred tax liabilities		(1,153	)		(1,166	)
	Net deferred income tax liabilities		(1,004	)	$	(1,020	)

Note_9_Pension_Plan_Tables

Note 9 - Pension Plan (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Funded Status of Plan and Amounts Recognized in Consolidated Balance Sheets [Table Text Block]		2014			2013
	Change in projected benefit obligation:
	Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	1,201		$	1,242
	Service cost		62			89
	Interest cost		61			53
	Actuarial (gain) loss		197			(158	)
	Benefits paid		(28	)		(25	)
	Projected benefit obligation at end of year	$	1,493		$	1,201
	Change in plan assets:
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	1,199		$	987
	Actual return (loss) on plan assets		74			237
	Employer contribution		37			0
	Benefits paid		(28	)		(25	)
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	1,282		$	1,199
	Funded status	$	(211	)	$	(2	)
	Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of:
	Accrued pension liability (non-current)	$	(211	)	$	(2	)
Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Cost Not yet Recognized [Table Text Block]		2014			2013
	Net actuarial (gain) loss	$	127		$	(62	)
	Prior service cost		2			9
		$	129		$	(53	)
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]		2014			2013
	Service cost	$	62		$	89
	Interest cost		61			53
	Expected return on plan assets		(66	)		(55	)
	Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost		7			28
	Net periodic pension cost	$	64		$	115
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]		2014			2013
	Net loss (gain)	$	189		$	(361	)
	Amortization of prior service cost		(7	)		(7	)
	Total recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$	182		$	(368	)
	Total recognized in net periodic pension cost and other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(246	)	$	253
Schedule of Assumptions Used [Table Text Block]		2014			2013
	Pension benefit obligation:
	Discount rate		4.2	%		5.2	%
	Compensation increase		2	%		2	%
	Net periodic pension cost:
	Discount rate		5.2	%		4.3	%
	Compensation increase		2	%		2	%
	Expected return on plan assets		5.5	%		5.5	%
Schedule of Fair Value of Pension Plan Assets [Table Text Block]					Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2014
					Quoted Prices in			Significant		Significant
					Active Markets			Observable		Unobservable
					for Identical			Inputs		Inputs
					Assets
	Asset Category	Total			(Level 1)			(Level 2)		(Level 3)
	U.S. large-cap value	$	255		$	—		$	255	$	—
	U.S. mid-cap value		257			—			257		—
	U.S. small-cap value		256			—			256		—
	Pooled fixed income		514			—			514		—
	Total	$	1,282		$	—		$	1,282	$	—
					Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2013
					Quoted Prices in			Significant		Significant
					Active Markets			Observable		Unobservable
					for Identical Assets			Inputs		Inputs
	Category	Total			(Level 1)			(Level 2)		(Level 3)
	U.S. large-cap value	$	238		$	—		$	238	$	—
	U.S. mid-cap value		237			—			237		—
	U.S. small-cap value		237			—			237		—
	Pooled fixed income		487			—			487		—
	Total	$	1,199		$	—		$	1,199	$	—
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]	Years Ending December 31,	(in thousands)
	2015	$	49
	2016		56
	2017		59
	2018		64
	2019		69
	2020-2024		459

Note_10_Union_Bargaining_Unit_1

Note 10 - Union Bargaining Unit Intermittent Employees Severence Plan (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Note 10 - Union Bargaining Unit Intermittent Employees Severence Plan (Tables) [Line Items]
Schedule of Funded Status of Plan and Amounts Recognized in Consolidated Balance Sheets [Table Text Block]		2014			2013
	Change in projected benefit obligation:
	Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	1,201		$	1,242
	Service cost		62			89
	Interest cost		61			53
	Actuarial (gain) loss		197			(158	)
	Benefits paid		(28	)		(25	)
	Projected benefit obligation at end of year	$	1,493		$	1,201
	Change in plan assets:
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	1,199		$	987
	Actual return (loss) on plan assets		74			237
	Employer contribution		37			0
	Benefits paid		(28	)		(25	)
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	1,282		$	1,199
	Funded status	$	(211	)	$	(2	)
	Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of:
	Accrued pension liability (non-current)	$	(211	)	$	(2	)
Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Cost Not yet Recognized [Table Text Block]		2014			2013
	Net actuarial (gain) loss	$	127		$	(62	)
	Prior service cost		2			9
		$	129		$	(53	)
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]		2014			2013
	Service cost	$	62		$	89
	Interest cost		61			53
	Expected return on plan assets		(66	)		(55	)
	Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost		7			28
	Net periodic pension cost	$	64		$	115
Schedule of Assumptions Used [Table Text Block]		2014			2013
	Pension benefit obligation:
	Discount rate		4.2	%		5.2	%
	Compensation increase		2	%		2	%
	Net periodic pension cost:
	Discount rate		5.2	%		4.3	%
	Compensation increase		2	%		2	%
	Expected return on plan assets		5.5	%		5.5	%
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]	Years Ending December 31,	(in thousands)
	2015	$	49
	2016		56
	2017		59
	2018		64
	2019		69
	2020-2024		459
Intermittent Severance Plan [Member]
Note 10 - Union Bargaining Unit Intermittent Employees Severence Plan (Tables) [Line Items]
Schedule of Funded Status of Plan and Amounts Recognized in Consolidated Balance Sheets [Table Text Block]		2014			2013
	Change in severance obligation:
	Severance obligation at beginning of year	$	381		$	412
	Service cost		17			20
	Interest cost		16			14
	Actuarial loss		41			(34	)
	Benefits paid		(12	)		(31	)
	Settlements					—
	Severance obligation at end of year	$	443		$	381
	Change in plan assets:
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	0		$	0
	Employer contribution		12			31
	Benefits paid		(12	)		(31	)
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	0		$	0
	Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of:
	Accrued severance liability (current)	$	(74	)	$	(71	)
	Accrued severance liability (non-current)		(369	)		(310	)
	Net amount recognized	$	(443	)	$	(381	)
Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Cost Not yet Recognized [Table Text Block]		2014			2013
	Net actuarial loss	$	57		$	16
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]		2014			2013
	Service cost	$	17		$	20
	Interest cost		16			14
	Amortization of net loss		—			1
	Settlement loss		—			—
	Net periodic pension cost	$	33		$	35
Schedule of Assumptions Used [Table Text Block]		2014			2013
	Weighted average assumptions
	Discount rate		3.6	%		4.6	%
	Rate of compensation increase		1.65	%		1.65	%
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]	Years Ending December 31,	(in thousands)
	2015	$	74
	2016		55
	2017		15
	2018		24
	2019		42
	2020-2024		157

Note_12_Quarterly_Operating_Re1

Note 12 - Quarterly Operating Results (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block]		Revenues		Gross Income			Net			Net Income
				(Loss)			Income			(Loss) per Class
							(Loss)			A Unit
	2014
	1st Quarter	$	3,600	$	868		$	(253	)	$	(0.02	)
	2nd Quarter		2,432		13			(2,979	)		(0.27	)
	3rd Quarter		5,037		(154	)		(1,421	)		(0.13	)
	4th Quarter		4,949		(878	)		(1,540	)		(0.14	)
	2013
	1st Quarter	$	1,995	$	266		$	(628	)	$	(0.08	)
	2nd Quarter		547		(71	)		(1,151	)		(0.15	)
	3rd Quarter		4,399		5			(1,217	)		(0.16	)
	4th Quarter		6,912		451			(674	)		(0.09	)

Note_1_Operations_and_Ownershi1

Note 1 - Operations and Ownership (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
Share data in Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 06, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 27, 2015	Feb. 28, 2015	Mar. 07, 2011	Jul. 15, 2010
		acre								acre
Note 1 - Operations and Ownership (Details) [Line Items]
Area of Land (in Acres)		4,744								4,744
Area Farmed by Entity for Other Orchards Owners (in Acres)										1,047
NumberOfProductLines										2
Partners' Capital Account, Units, Sale of Units (in Shares)	3,600
Partners Capital Account, Price per Unit Sold (in Dollars per share)	$2.55
Partners' Capital Account, Public Sale of Units Net of Offering Costs	$8,880,000
Partners' Capital Account, Sale of Units, Offering Costs	300,000
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding (in Shares)	11,100	11,100				7,500				11,100	7,500
Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent		-1,540,000	-1,421,000	-2,979,000	-253,000	-674,000	-1,217,000	-1,151,000	-628,000	-6,193,000	-3,670,000
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations										178,000	-2,912,000
Working Capital		4,600,000				155,000				4,600,000	155,000
Percent Loss Resulting from Storm Impact on Production Volume										6.00%
Loss on Contract Termination										1,860,000
IncreaseDecreaseInSalesRevenueGoodsNet											-8,100,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Notes Payable to Banks [Member] | Second Term Loan [Member] | American AgCredit [Member]
Note 1 - Operations and Ownership (Details) [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross												5,250,000	5,250,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Notes Payable to Banks [Member] | American AgCredit [Member]
Note 1 - Operations and Ownership (Details) [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross														5,600,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | American AgCredit [Member]
Note 1 - Operations and Ownership (Details) [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity												9,000,000	9,000,000	5,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Note 1 - Operations and Ownership (Details) [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity															$5,000,000	$5,000,000

Note_2_Summary_of_Significant_1

Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2014
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Repairs and Maintenance Cost Threshold Amount to be Expensed	$5,000
Excise and Sales Taxes	30,000	37,000
Percentage Increase in Annual Revenue Growth Required to Remain in Hawaii Enterprise Zones Program	2.00%
Percentage Increase in Headcount Required After First Year to Remain in Hawaii Enterprise Zones Program	10.00%
Percentage Increase in Headcount Required in Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh Year to Remain in Hawaii Enterprise Zones Program	15.00%
Gross Income Tax Rate for Partnership	3.50%	3.50%
Income Tax Examination Period Open for Federal Purpose	4 years
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross	149,000	146,000
Advertising Expense	106,000	45,000
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	-186,000	37,000
Developing Orchards [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Period Taken by Developing Orchards to Reach Commercial Viability	12 years
Producing Orchards [Member]
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	40 years
Irrigation Well and Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	10 years
Irrigation Well and Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	20 years
Other Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	3 years
Other Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	12 years
Macadamia Orchards Acquired in 1986 [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract	40 years
Macadamia Orchards Acquired in 1986 [Member]
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	33 years
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Salvage Value	0
Macadamia Orchards Acquired in 1989 [Member]
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	40 years
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Salvage Value	0
Nut Purchase Agreements [Member] | IASCO [Member]
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	480,000
Number of Agreements	3
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	10 years
Amortization of Intangible Assets	48,000
Financing Fees [Member] | IASCO [Member]
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	137,500
Financing Fees [Member]
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired			37,500
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life			23 months
Amortization of Intangible Assets			17,600
Financing Fees Amortizable over Period One [Member] | IASCO [Member]
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	105,000
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	10 years
Amortization of Intangible Assets	10,500
Financing Fees Amortizable over Period Two [Member] | IASCO [Member]
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	37,500
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	2 years
Costs of Kernel Sale Agreement [Member]
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired		23,000
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life		10 years
Electronic Data Interchange Software [Member]
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired		13,750
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life		5 years
E-commerce Website Development Costs [Member]
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired			88,000
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life			5 years
Royal Hawaiian Macadamia Nut, Inc.[Member]
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent	34.00%			34.00%
State and Local Income Taxes Rate	8.34%
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross	$2,400,000	$1,300,000
Valuation Allowance as Percentage of Deferred Tax Asset	100.00%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent	0.00%

Note_3_Segment_Information_Det

Note 3 - Segment Information (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

4 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

84 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

63 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 23, 2014

Feb. 24, 2015

Dec. 31, 1986

Dec. 31, 1993

Oct. 31, 1989

Dec. 31, 1994

acre

acre

Note 3 - Segment Information (Details) [Line Items]

Number of Reportable Segments

2

Final Price Per Pound Published by the USDA (in Dollars per Pound)

0.87

0.87

Average Price Per Pound Received for Nuts Produced from Orchards (in Dollars per Pound)

0.82

One-Third of the Percentage of Production Amount Sold

79.00%

79.00%

Production Sold, Price (in Dollars per Pound)

0.77

0.77

Minimum Amount of WIS Nuts Sold

4,000,000

Percentage of Moisture

20.00%

Percentage of Kernal Recovery

30.00%

Purchase Agreement, Macadamia Nuts, Price Per Pound (in Dollars per Item)

1

Revenues (in Dollars)

$4,949,000

$5,037,000

$2,432,000

$3,600,000

$6,912,000

$4,399,000

$547,000

$1,995,000

$16,018,000

[1]

$13,853,000

[1]

Operating Income (Loss) (in Dollars)

-3,836,000

-3,180,000

Damages from Product Defects [Member]

Note 3 - Segment Information (Details) [Line Items]

Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value (in Dollars)

1,358,077

Subsequent Event [Member] | Mac Farms of Hawaii Inc. [Member]

Note 3 - Segment Information (Details) [Line Items]

Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value (in Dollars)

178,790

Branded Products [Member]

Note 3 - Segment Information (Details) [Line Items]

Revenues (in Dollars)

5,439,000

[1],[2]

2,072,000

[1],[2]

Cost of Goods Sold (in Dollars)

5,200,000

1,900,000

Operating Income (Loss) (in Dollars)

-2,142,000

-1,929,000

Leasehold Interest in Orchard Acquired in 1986 [Member

Note 3 - Segment Information (Details) [Line Items]

Area of Orchards Acquired (in Acres)

266

Target Cash Flow Level (in Dollars)

507,000

Stabilization Payments (in Dollars)

1,200,000

Percentage of Cash Flow in Excess of Target Cash Flow to be Paid as Additional Percentage Rent upto Threshold Percentage of Stabilization Payments Received

100.00%

Threshold Percentage of Stabilization Payments

150.00%

Percentage of Cash Flow in Excess of Target Cash Flow to be Paid as Additional Percentage Rent after Threshold Percentage of Stabilization Payments is Received

50.00%

Accrued Rent (in Dollars)

0

0

0

0

Orchards Acquired in 1989 [Member]

Note 3 - Segment Information (Details) [Line Items]

Area of Orchards Acquired (in Acres)

1,040

Warranty Payments (in Dollars)

13,800,000

Macadamia Nut Production [Member] | Supplier Concentration Risk [Member]

Note 3 - Segment Information (Details) [Line Items]

Concentration Risk, Percentage

21.00%

Lease Agreements [Member]

Note 3 - Segment Information (Details) [Line Items]

Number of Agreements

2

Number of Elements Based on Which Price Per Pound is Determined

2

Percentage of Price Computed on Counterparty Year-to-Date Price of Highest Year-to-Date Volume Fancy and Choice Products

60.00%

Percentage of Counterparty Year-to-Date Price of Highest Year to Date Volume Fancy and Choice Products Used as Part of Basis for Which Price is Determined

37.00%

Percentage of Price Computed on Actual Price Paid as Quoted in Hawaii Macadamia Nuts Annual Summary Used as a Component to Determine Price per Agreement

40.00%

Licensing Agreements [Member]

Note 3 - Segment Information (Details) [Line Items]

Number of Agreements

1

Percentage of Price Computed on Counterparty Year-to-Date Price of Highest Year-to-Date Volume Fancy and Choice Products

50.00%

Percentage of Counterparty Year-to-Date Price of Highest Year to Date Volume Fancy and Choice Products Used as Part of Basis for Which Price is Determined

37.00%

Percentage of Price Computed on Actual Price Paid as Quoted in Hawaii Macadamia Nuts Annual Summary Used as a Component to Determine Price per Agreement

50.00%

Purchase Contracts [Member] | Mauna Loa [Member]

Note 3 - Segment Information (Details) [Line Items]

Husking Charges Paid or Reimbursed to Counterparty (in Dollars)

$327,000

$576,000

Purchase Contracts [Member]

Note 3 - Segment Information (Details) [Line Items]

Number of Agreements

1

Mac Farms of Hawaii Inc. [Member]

Note 3 - Segment Information (Details) [Line Items]

Fee Payable per Kernel Pound for First 300000 Pounds of Kernel Produced from WIS Nuts (in Dollars per Pound)

1.3

Quantity of Kernel Produced from WIS Nuts for which Processing Fee at Rate of Dollars 1.30 Per Kernel Pound is Payable (in Pounds)

300,000

Fee Payable Per Kernel Pound for Additional Pounds of Kernel Produced from WIS Nuts (in Dollars per Pound)

1.2

Number of Pounds of Kernel Processed (in Pounds)

238,000

954,000

Fee Payable per Kernel Pound Processed Between Contracts (in Dollars per Item)

1.75

[1]

All revenues are from sources within the United States of America and Canada.

[2]

Branded products revenue is reported net of slotting fees, trade discounts and promotional allowances.

Note_3_Segment_Information_Det1

Note 3 - Segment Information (Details) - Reportable Segments (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Revenues(1)
Total revenue	$4,949	$5,037	$2,432	$3,600	$6,912	$4,399	$547	$1,995	$16,018	[1]	$13,853	[1]
Operating loss
Total operating income (loss)									-3,836		-3,180
Depreciation									2,471		2,584
Capital expenditures									3,221		365
Segment assets
Segment assets	50,587				54,724				50,587		54,724
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Orchards [Member]
Revenues(1)
Total revenue									3,233	[1]	3,138	[1]
Operating loss
Total operating income (loss)									-131		744
Segment assets
Segment assets	13,576				6,760				13,576		6,760
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Branded Products [Member]
Revenues(1)
Total revenue										[1]		[1]
Operating loss
Total operating income (loss)									-376		-176
Segment assets
Segment assets	5,161				568				5,161		568
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Consolidation/Reconciliation [Member]
Revenues(1)
Total revenue									-3,233	[1]	-3,138	[1]
Operating loss
Total operating income (loss)									507		-568
Segment assets
Segment assets	-18,737				-7,328				-18,737		-7,328
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Revenues(1)
Total revenue										[1]		[1]
Operating Segments [Member] | Orchards [Member]
Revenues(1)
Total revenue									13,812	[1]	14,919	[1]
Operating loss
Total operating income (loss)									-1,825		-507
Segment assets
Segment assets	61,294				58,399				61,294		58,399
Operating Segments [Member] | Branded Products [Member]
Revenues(1)
Total revenue									5,439	[1]	2,072	[1]
Operating loss
Total operating income (loss)									-2,518		-2,105
Segment assets
Segment assets	8,030				3,653				8,030		3,653
Operating Segments [Member] | Consolidation/Reconciliation [Member]
Revenues(1)
Total revenue									-3,233	[1]	-3,138	[1]
Operating loss
Total operating income (loss)									507		-568
Segment assets
Segment assets	-18,737				-7,328				-18,737		-7,328
Operating Segments [Member]
Revenues(1)
Total revenue									16,018	[1]	13,853	[1]
Operating loss
Total operating income (loss)									-3,836		-3,180
Segment assets
Segment assets	50,587				54,724				50,587		54,724
Orchards [Member]
Revenues(1)
Total revenue									10,579	[1]	11,781	[1]
Operating loss
Total operating income (loss)									-1,694		-1,251
Depreciation									2,432		2,547
Capital expenditures									3,061		319
Segment assets
Segment assets	47,718				51,639				47,718		51,639
Branded Products [Member]
Revenues(1)
Total revenue									5,439	[1],[2]	2,072	[1],[2]
Operating loss
Total operating income (loss)									-2,142		-1,929
Depreciation									39		37
Capital expenditures									160		46
Segment assets
Segment assets	2,869				3,085				2,869		3,085
Consolidation/Reconciliation [Member]
Revenues(1)
Total revenue										[1]		[1]
[1]	All revenues are from sources within the United States of America and Canada.
[2]	Branded products revenue is reported net of slotting fees, trade discounts and promotional allowances.

Note_4_Related_Party_Transacti1

Note 4 - Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Jan. 03, 2014
Dennis J. Simonis [Member] | Employment and Severance Agreements [Member]
Note 4 - Related Party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]
RelatedPartyTransactionPeriodOfBasePayUsedToCalculateSeverancePayable	6 months
Related Party Transaction Severance Payable Agreement Amount	$125,000
Randolph H. Cabral [Member] | Employment and Severance Agreements [Member]
Note 4 - Related Party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]
RelatedPartyTransactionPeriodOfBasePayUsedToCalculateSeverancePayable	18 months
Related Party Transaction Severance Payable Agreement Amount	222,000
Mr. Dennis Simonis [Member] | Separation Agreement [Member]
Note 4 - Related Party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction Amount Paid in Consideration of Release of Claims		239,000
Related Party Transaction Amount Paid in Consideration of Release of Claims to Attorney of Related Party		$29,000
Employment and Severance Agreements [Member]
Note 4 - Related Party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction Number of Executives	2

Note_5_Inventories_Details_Sum

Note 5 - Inventories (Details) - Summary of Inventories (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory [Line Items]
Macadamia nut kernel	$755	$1,761
Finished goods	740	438
Farming supplies	252	267
Packaging, supplies and ingredients	327	167
Allowance for shrink and obsolescence	-75	-30
	4,713	4,658
Nut-in-shell [Member] | Orchards [Member]
Inventory [Line Items]
Raw materials	463	2,055
Nut-in-shell [Member]
Inventory [Line Items]
Raw materials	463	2,055
Dry-in-shell [Member] | Orchards [Member]
Inventory [Line Items]
Raw materials	2,251
Dry-in-shell [Member]
Inventory [Line Items]
Raw materials	2,251
Orchards [Member]
Inventory [Line Items]
Farming supplies	252	267
	2,966	2,322
Branded Product [Member]
Inventory [Line Items]
Macadamia nut kernel	755	1,761
Finished goods	740	438
Packaging, supplies and ingredients	327	167
Allowance for shrink and obsolescence	-75	-30
	$1,747	$2,336

Note_6_Land_Orchards_Plant_and2

Note 6 - Land, Orchards, Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	$2,471	$2,584

Note_6_Land_Orchards_Plant_and3

Note 6 - Land, Orchards, Plant and Equipment (Details) - Land, Orchards, Plant and Equipment, Stated at Cost (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Land, orchards and equipment	$91,971	$95,392
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	49,653	50,548
Land, orchards and equipment (net)	42,318	44,844
Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Land, orchards and equipment	8,884	8,884
Land Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Land, orchards and equipment	2,016	1,976
Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Land, orchards and equipment	8,489	5,425
Irrigation Well and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Land, orchards and equipment	2,592	2,592
Producing Orchards [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Land, orchards and equipment	69,749	76,325
Construction in Progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Land, orchards and equipment	$241	$190

Note_7_Shortterm_and_Longterm_2

Note 7 - Short-term and Long-term Debt (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

13 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Jul. 15, 2010

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 27, 2015

Feb. 28, 2015

Aug. 27, 2013

Jun. 30, 2009

Aug. 04, 2010

Feb. 14, 2014

Mar. 07, 2011

Note 7 - Short-term and Long-term Debt (Details) [Line Items]

Debt Instrument Additional Basis Spread on Variable Rate

50.00%

Long-term Debt

$5,775,000

$6,825,000

Working Capital

4,600,000

155,000

Current Ratio

2

1

Operating Leases Accrued Contingent Rentals

54,000

49,000

Producing Orchards [Member] | Retroactive Base Rent [Member]

Note 7 - Short-term and Long-term Debt (Details) [Line Items]

Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net

63,000

Producing Orchards [Member]

Note 7 - Short-term and Long-term Debt (Details) [Line Items]

Area of Orchards Leased (in Acres)

1,596

Macadamia Nut Price Per Pound as Per Preliminary USDA Report (in Dollars per Pound)

0.8

0.87

Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Contingent Rentals

103,000

Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net

197,000

244,000

Revolving Advances at 4.25% Interest [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Note 7 - Short-term and Long-term Debt (Details) [Line Items]

Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End

4.25%

Revolving Advances at 4.75% Interest [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Note 7 - Short-term and Long-term Debt (Details) [Line Items]

Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End

4.75%

Debt Instrument, Unused Borrowing Capacity, Fee

0

Through July 13, 2012 [Member]

Note 7 - Short-term and Long-term Debt (Details) [Line Items]

Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

5,000,000

Subsequent Event [Member] | Notes Payable to Banks [Member] | Second Term Loan [Member] | American AgCredit [Member]

Note 7 - Short-term and Long-term Debt (Details) [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

6.00%

4.01%

Long-term Debt, Gross

5,250,000

5,250,000

Subsequent Event [Member] | Notes Payable to Banks [Member] | American AgCredit [Member]

Note 7 - Short-term and Long-term Debt (Details) [Line Items]

Long-term Debt, Gross

5,600,000

Subsequent Event [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | American AgCredit [Member]

Note 7 - Short-term and Long-term Debt (Details) [Line Items]

Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

9,000,000

9,000,000

5,000,000

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

6.00%

Third Amendment to Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Note 7 - Short-term and Long-term Debt (Details) [Line Items]

Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

7,000,000

Fourth Amendment to Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Note 7 - Short-term and Long-term Debt (Details) [Line Items]

Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

5,000,000

$600,000 Term Loan [Member]

Note 7 - Short-term and Long-term Debt (Details) [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Face Amount

600,000

Term Loan [Member]

Note 7 - Short-term and Long-term Debt (Details) [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

6.50%

Debt Instrument, Face Amount

10,500,000

Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate

4.25%

4.25%

Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Prime Rate [Member]

Note 7 - Short-term and Long-term Debt (Details) [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate

1.00%

Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member]

Note 7 - Short-term and Long-term Debt (Details) [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate

4.00%

Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage

0.30%

Line of Credit Facility Additional Borrowings

2,000,000

Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member]

Note 7 - Short-term and Long-term Debt (Details) [Line Items]

Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage

0.38%

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Note 7 - Short-term and Long-term Debt (Details) [Line Items]

Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

5,000,000

5,000,000

Long-term Line of Credit

$0

$5,900,000

$4,900,000

Note_7_Shortterm_and_Longterm_3

Note 7 - Short-term and Long-term Debt (Details) - Summary of the Partnership's Long-term Debt (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Summary of the Partnership's Long-term Debt [Abstract]
Term debt	$5,775	$6,825
Less: current portion	1,050	1,050
Non-current debt	$4,725	$5,775

Note_7_Shortterm_and_Longterm_4

Note 7 - Short-term and Long-term Debt (Details) - Summary of Estimated Fair Values of the Partnership's Financial Instrument (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Summary of Estimated Fair Values of the Partnership's Financial Instrument [Abstract]
Long-term debt	$5,775	$6,825
Long-term debt	6,110	7,286
Revolving credit facility		$5,900

Note_7_Shortterm_and_Longterm_5

Note 7 - Short-term and Long-term Debt (Details) - Summary of Contractual Obligations (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Note 7 - Short-term and Long-term Debt (Details) - Summary of Contractual Obligations [Line Items]
Total	$8,095
2015	1,301
2016	1,301
2017	1,269
2018	1,191
2019	1,178
Remaining	1,855
Long-term Debt and Interest [Member]
Note 7 - Short-term and Long-term Debt (Details) - Summary of Contractual Obligations [Line Items]
Total	5,775
2015	1,050
2016	1,050
2017	1,050
2018	1,050
2019	1,050
Remaining	525
Operating Lease [Member]
Note 7 - Short-term and Long-term Debt (Details) - Summary of Contractual Obligations [Line Items]
Total	2,320
2015	251
2016	251
2017	219
2018	141
2019	128
Remaining	$1,330

Note_8_Income_Taxes_Details

Note 8 - Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014
Note 8 - Income Taxes (Details) [Line Items]
Gross Income Tax Rate for Partnership	3.50%	3.50%
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross (in Dollars)	$149	$146
Royal Hawaiian Macadamia Nut, Inc.[Member]
Note 8 - Income Taxes (Details) [Line Items]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent	34.00%		34.00%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Percent			8.34%
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross (in Dollars)	$2,400	$1,300
Valuation Allowance as Percentage of Deferred Tax Asset	100.00%

Note_8_Income_Taxes_Details_Co

Note 8 - Income Taxes (Details) - Components of Gross Income Tax Expense (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Components of Gross Income Tax Expense [Abstract]
Currently payable		$64
Deferred	-16	-19
Gross income tax (benefit) expense	($16)	$45

Note_8_Income_Taxes_Details_Co1

Note 8 - Income Taxes (Details) - Components of the Net Deferred Income Tax Liability (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deferred tax assets:
Intangible assets	$115	$115
Inventory	31	31
Other	3
Gross deferred tax assets	149	146
Deferred income tax liabilities:
Land, orchards, and equipment	-1,153	-1,164
Other		-2
Gross deferred tax liabilities	-1,153	-1,166
Net deferred income tax liabilities	($1,004)	($1,020)

Note_9_Pension_Plan_Details

Note 9 - Pension Plan (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Note 9 - Pension Plan (Details) [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Amount to be Amortized from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Next Fiscal Year (in Dollars)	$7,000
Equity Securities [Member] | Pension Plan [Member]
Note 9 - Pension Plan (Details) [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations	60.00%
Fixed Income Funds [Member] | Pension Plan [Member]
Note 9 - Pension Plan (Details) [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations	40.00%

Note_9_Pension_Plan_Details_Re

Note 9 - Pension Plan (Details) - Reconciliation of the Changes in the Pension Benefit Obligation and Plan Assets to the Funded Status of the Plan and the Amounts Recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Change in projected benefit obligation:
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$1,282	$1,199
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of:
Accrued pension liability (non-current)	-580	-311
Pension Plan [Member]
Change in projected benefit obligation:
Obligation, balance	1,201	1,242
Service cost	62	89
Interest cost	61	53
Actuarial (gain) loss	197	-158
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	1,199	987
Actual return (loss) on plan assets	74	237
Employer contribution	37	0
Benefits paid	-28	-25
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	1,282	1,199
Obligation, balance	1,493	1,201
Funded status	-211	-2
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of:
Accrued pension liability (non-current)	($211)	($2)

Note_9_Pension_Plan_Details_Su

Note 9 - Pension Plan (Details) - Summary of Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) During the Period (Pension Plan [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Pension Plan [Member]
Note 9 - Pension Plan (Details) - Summary of Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) During the Period [Line Items]
Net actuarial (gain) loss	$127	($62)
Prior service cost	2	9
	$129	($53)

Note_9_Pension_Plan_Details_Co

Note 9 - Pension Plan (Details) - Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Note 9 - Pension Plan (Details) - Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Line Items]
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost	$223	($402)
Pension Plan [Member]
Note 9 - Pension Plan (Details) - Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Line Items]
Service cost	62	89
Interest cost	61	53
Expected return on plan assets	-66	-55
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost	7	28
Net periodic pension cost	$64	$115

Note_9_Pension_Plan_Details_Su1

Note 9 - Pension Plan (Details) - Summary of Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Pension Plan [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Pension Plan [Member]
Note 9 - Pension Plan (Details) - Summary of Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Net loss (gain)	$189	($361)
Amortization of prior service cost	-7	-7
Total recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	182	-368
Total recognized in net periodic pension cost and other comprehensive income (loss)	($246)	$253

Note_9_Pension_Plan_Details_Su2

Note 9 - Pension Plan (Details) - Summary of Weighted Average Actuarial Assumptions Used to Determine the Pension Benefit Obligations and the Net Periodic Pension Cost (Pension Plan [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Pension Plan [Member]
Pension benefit obligation:
Discount rate	4.20%	5.20%
Compensation increase	2.00%	2.00%
Net periodic pension cost:
Discount rate	5.20%	4.30%
Compensation increase	2.00%	2.00%
Expected return on plan assets	5.50%	5.50%

Note_9_Pension_Plan_Details_Th

Note 9 - Pension Plan (Details) - The fair values of the Partnershipbs pension plan assets at December 31, 2014, by asset category are (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Note 9 - Pension Plan (Details) - The fair values of the Partnershipbs pension plan assets at December 31, 2014, by asset category are [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$1,282	$1,199
U.S. Large Cap Value [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Note 9 - Pension Plan (Details) - The fair values of the Partnershipbs pension plan assets at December 31, 2014, by asset category are [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	255	238
U.S. Large Cap Value [Member]
Note 9 - Pension Plan (Details) - The fair values of the Partnershipbs pension plan assets at December 31, 2014, by asset category are [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	255	238
U.S. Mid Cap Blend [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Note 9 - Pension Plan (Details) - The fair values of the Partnershipbs pension plan assets at December 31, 2014, by asset category are [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	257	237
U.S. Mid Cap Blend [Member]
Note 9 - Pension Plan (Details) - The fair values of the Partnershipbs pension plan assets at December 31, 2014, by asset category are [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	257	237
U.S. Small Cap Growth [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Note 9 - Pension Plan (Details) - The fair values of the Partnershipbs pension plan assets at December 31, 2014, by asset category are [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	256	237
U.S. Small Cap Growth [Member]
Note 9 - Pension Plan (Details) - The fair values of the Partnershipbs pension plan assets at December 31, 2014, by asset category are [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	256	237
Fixed Income Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Note 9 - Pension Plan (Details) - The fair values of the Partnershipbs pension plan assets at December 31, 2014, by asset category are [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	514	487
Fixed Income Funds [Member]
Note 9 - Pension Plan (Details) - The fair values of the Partnershipbs pension plan assets at December 31, 2014, by asset category are [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	514	487
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Note 9 - Pension Plan (Details) - The fair values of the Partnershipbs pension plan assets at December 31, 2014, by asset category are [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$1,282	$1,199

Note_9_Pension_Plan_Details_Su3

Note 9 - Pension Plan (Details) - Summary of Pension Benefit Payments, Which Reflect Expected Future Services Expected to Be Paid (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Summary of Pension Benefit Payments, Which Reflect Expected Future Services Expected to Be Paid [Abstract]
2015	$49
2016	56
2017	59
2018	64
2019	69
2020-2024	$459

Note_10_Union_Bargaining_Unit_2

Note 10 - Union Bargaining Unit Intermittent Employees Severence Plan (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Note 10 - Union Bargaining Unit Intermittent Employees Severence Plan (Details) [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Actuarial Gain (Loss)	($1,312)
Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Next Fiscal Year	74,000
Minimum [Member] | Intermittent Severance Plan [Member]
Note 10 - Union Bargaining Unit Intermittent Employees Severence Plan (Details) [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions, Discount Rate Analysis, Yield Curve of Annualized Individual Rates, Period	1 year
Maximum [Member] | Intermittent Severance Plan [Member]
Note 10 - Union Bargaining Unit Intermittent Employees Severence Plan (Details) [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions, Discount Rate Analysis, Yield Curve of Annualized Individual Rates, Period	30 years
Intermittent Severance Plan [Member]
Note 10 - Union Bargaining Unit Intermittent Employees Severence Plan (Details) [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan Payment Period for Each Year Worked	8 days
Defined Benefit Plan, Eligible Service Period	3 years
Defined Benefit Plan Age to be Reached to be Eligible for Payment	60 years
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax	($41,000)	$35,000

Note_10_Union_Bargaining_Unit_3

Note 10 - Union Bargaining Unit Intermittent Employees Severence Plan (Details) - Summary of Reconciliation of the Changes in the Pension Benefit Obligation and Plan Assets to the Funded Status of the Plan and the Amounts Recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Change in severance obligation:
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$1,282	$1,199
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of:
Accrued severance liability (non-current)	-580	-311
Intermittent Severance Plan [Member]
Change in severance obligation:
Obligation, balance	381	412
Service cost	17	20
Interest cost	16	14
Actuarial loss	41	-34
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	0	0
Employer contribution	12	31
Benefits paid	-12	-31
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	0	0
Obligation, balance	443	381
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of:
Accrued severance liability (current)	-74	-71
Accrued severance liability (non-current)	-369	-310
Net amount recognized	($443)	($381)

Note_10_Union_Bargaining_Unit_4

Note 10 - Union Bargaining Unit Intermittent Employees Severence Plan (Details) - Summary of Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at the End of the Period (Intermittent Severance Plan [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Intermittent Severance Plan [Member]
Note 10 - Union Bargaining Unit Intermittent Employees Severence Plan (Details) - Summary of Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at the End of the Period [Line Items]
Net actuarial loss	$57	$16

Note_10_Union_Bargaining_Unit_5

Note 10 - Union Bargaining Unit Intermittent Employees Severence Plan (Details) - Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Intermittent Severance Plan [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Intermittent Severance Plan [Member]
Note 10 - Union Bargaining Unit Intermittent Employees Severence Plan (Details) - Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Line Items]
Service cost	$17	$20
Interest cost	16	14
Amortization of net loss		1
Net periodic pension cost	$33	$35

Note_10_Union_Bargaining_Unit_6

Note 10 - Union Bargaining Unit Intermittent Employees Severence Plan (Details) - Summary of Weighted Average Actuarial Assumptions Used to Determine the Pension Benefit Obligations and the Net Periodic Pension Cost (Intermittent Severance Plan [Member])	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Intermittent Severance Plan [Member]
Weighted average assumptions
Discount rate	3.60%	4.60%
Rate of compensation increase	1.65%	1.65%

Note_10_Union_Bargaining_Unit_7

Note 10 - Union Bargaining Unit Intermittent Employees Severence Plan (Details) - Summary of Pension Benefit Payments, Which Reflect Expected Future Services Expected to Be Paid (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Note 10 - Union Bargaining Unit Intermittent Employees Severence Plan (Details) - Summary of Pension Benefit Payments, Which Reflect Expected Future Services Expected to Be Paid [Line Items]
2015	$49
2016	56
2017	59
2018	64
2019	69
2020-2024	459
Intermittent Severance Plan [Member]
Note 10 - Union Bargaining Unit Intermittent Employees Severence Plan (Details) - Summary of Pension Benefit Payments, Which Reflect Expected Future Services Expected to Be Paid [Line Items]
2015	74
2016	55
2017	15
2018	24
2019	42
2020-2024	$157

Note_11_Defined_Contribution_P1

Note 11 - Defined Contribution Plan (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay	50.00%
Defined Contribution Plan, Maximum Annual Contributions Per Employee, Percent	4.00%
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized	$35,000	$40,000
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount	$108,000	$125,000

Note_12_Quarterly_Operating_Re2

Note 12 - Quarterly Operating Results (Unaudited) (Details) - Summary of Selected Unaudited Quarterly Operating Results (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
2014
Revenue	$4,949	$5,037	$2,432	$3,600	$6,912	$4,399	$547	$1,995	$16,018	[1]	$13,853	[1]
Gross Income (Loss)	-878	-154	13	868	451	5	-71	266	-151		651
Net Income (Loss)	($1,540)	($1,421)	($2,979)	($253)	($674)	($1,217)	($1,151)	($628)	($6,193)		($3,670)
Net Income (Loss) per Class A Unit (in Dollars per share)	($0.14)	($0.13)	($0.27)	($0.02)	($0.09)	($0.16)	($0.15)	($0.08)	($0.56)		($0.49)
[1]	All revenues are from sources within the United States of America and Canada.

Note_13_Concentration_Risks_De

Note 13 - Concentration Risks (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Note 13 - Concentration Risks (Details) [Line Items]
Period after End of Month of Delivery when Payment is to be Made	30 days
Entity Number of Employees	269
Number of Seasonal Employees	186
Number of Part-time Employees	7
NumberOfFarmingSupervisionAndManagementEmployees	21
Number of Production, Maintenance and Agricultural Operations Employees	232
Number of Accounting and Administration Employees	14
Number of Employees in Sales	2
Lease Agreements [Member]
Note 13 - Concentration Risks (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Agreements	2
Licensing Agreements [Member]
Note 13 - Concentration Risks (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Agreements	1
Term of Agreement	50 years
Remaining Agreement Term	15 years
Lease Agreement One [Member]
Note 13 - Concentration Risks (Details) [Line Items]
Term of Agreement	99 years
Remaining Agreement Term	64 years
Lease Agreement Two [Member]
Note 13 - Concentration Risks (Details) [Line Items]
Term of Agreement	99 years
Remaining Agreement Term	66 years
Bargaining Agreement [Member]
Note 13 - Concentration Risks (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Agreements	2

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Note 15 - Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)	8 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 27, 2015	Feb. 28, 2015	Mar. 07, 2011	Jul. 15, 2010
Subsequent Event [Member] | Notes Payable to Banks [Member] | Second Term Loan [Member] | American AgCredit [Member]
Note 15 - Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross			$5,250,000	$5,250,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			6.00%	4.01%
Percentage in Excess of Federal Funds Rate				0.50%
Subsequent Event [Member] | Notes Payable to Banks [Member] | American AgCredit [Member]
Note 15 - Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross					5,600,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | American AgCredit [Member]
Note 15 - Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity			9,000,000	9,000,000	5,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage				6.00%
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Randolph H. Cabral [Member]
Note 15 - Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items]
Termination Payment, Number of Month's Base Pay	18
Termination Payment	222,300
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Note 15 - Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage		0.38%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Note 15 - Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity						$5,000,000	$5,000,000