California produces 99 percent of the walnuts grown in the United States. New research could provide a major boost to the state’s growing $1.6 billion walnut industry by making it easier to breed walnut trees better equipped to combat the soil-borne pathogens that now plague many of California’s 4,800 growers. In a new study, a team of scientists at the University …
The California walnut industry relies heavily on the export market, and so does the focus of much of the efforts of the California Walnut Board and Commission in promoting the industry and building demand. At Malcolm Media’s recent Tree & Vine Expo at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds, Claire Lee from the California Walnut Commission shared the current impact the international …
With increasing production in the California walnut industry, and at the same time being faced with high tariffs in some of the key export markets, growers are much appreciative of the ongoing efforts of the California Walnut Board and Commission building demand for the crop, not only in the export market, but also right here in the States. Check out …
Safe Food Alliance and the California Walnut Board have partnered together to offer the official FSMA Produce Safety Training. The California Walnut Board is offering one complimentary registration per walnut grower. Apply discount code: PSCWB2018 at checkout. Who Should Attend Produce growers, buyers, and others interested in learning about: produce safety, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule, …
Sponsors University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Lake County Department of Agriculture California Walnut Board (CWB) 1.0 hours CalDPR (0.5 Laws & Regs, 0.5 Other) CE hours requested Schedule 8:00 Registration & Coffee (refreshments sponsored by CWB) 8:30 Welcome & announcements Review of the 2017 season and outlook for 2018 (grower roundtable) Rachel Elkins, UCCE Pomology Farm …
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Topics include: 2017 flood damage and recovery; walnut tree growth characteristics; rootstocks; thousand cankers disease; laws & regs; California Walnut Board activities
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