Pacific Nut Producer Magazine

Tag: Claire Lee

  • California Walnut Commission Outlook for the 2019 Harvest & Market

    The global market for walnuts was not exactly where California walnut growers and marketers had hoped, but things are looking more positive this year. Watch this brief interview with Claire Lee from the California Walnut Commission as she shares some insights from this year’s crop and market, based on the California Walnut Board & Commission’s annual State of the Walnut Industry address at the Tree & Vine Expo recently held at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds.

     

    Please thank our sponsor Duarte Nursery for their industry support and see them at their booth at the California Almond Conference in Sacramento, December 10-12.

  • How Far $3.6 Million Ag Trade Promotion Funding Goes To Boost California Walnuts

    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 the trade mitigation program.

    Please thank our sponsor Duarte Nursery for their industry support and see them at their booth at the California Almond Conference in Sacramento, December 10-12.

  • 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 trade dispute is having on California walnut exports and how the Board and Commission are responding.  Lee also discussed opportunities for government aid they are seeking under the circumstances.  Watch this brief interview with Lee and read more about it in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine.  Don’t currently receive the magazine? Subscribe for free at: https://malcolmmedia.com/pacific-nut-producer-magazine-subscriptions/.