In addition to the normal domestic and international trade promotions funded through the California Walnut Board and Commission, the industry received an additional $3.6 million from the government through the ATP program. Watch this brief interview with Claire Lee to see how this funding is being used to boost California walnut sales and how growers can receive additional funding through …
Tree & Vine Expo
The Tree & Vine Expo is held every year at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds, in Turlock, California, the heart of North Valley wine grape & tree nut country and is a place where Growers and PCAs gather to learn about the status of the industry, earn 4 hours of PCA credits & 6 hours CCA credits (pending approval), and visit …
Deciphering the Walnut Genome
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 …
Trade War Impact on CA Walnut Marketing & Government Aid
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 …
Building Demand for California Walnuts as Production Increases
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 …
Walnut Produce Safety Training in Yuba
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, …
Lake County Walnut Update
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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