February 12, 2020 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to the federal marketing order for walnuts grown in California on March 16, 2020, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT at the Sacramento Marriott Rancho Cordova, 11211 Point East Drive, Rancho Cordova,…

The CWB’s production research program runs in an annual cycle culminating in the Walnut Research Conference held each year in late January. Following a call for research reports and proposals issued in late October – both with due dates in mid-December – the conference brings walnut researchers, farm advisors, and…

Over the past year, discussions centering on our forecasted increase in production have culminated in the industry’s strategic plan to develop new opportunities to increase demand and stabilize future market returns. The planning discussions focused on exploring any/all tools to support our future growth including a possible change to the…