Agenda

7:30 to 7:45 AM – Sign-Ins and Refreshments

7:45 to 8:00 AM – Welcome, Introduction and overview – Jaime Ott –  UCCE Tehama

8:00 to 8:30 AM – “Early season irrigation considerations for walnut”—Curt Pierce, UCCE Irrigation Advisor

8:30 to 9:00 AM – Laws and Regs update—Tehama County Ag Commissioner

9:00-9:30 AM –   “Mold Management in Walnut and New Complications in the 2022 Season”—

Themis Michailides, UC Davis

9:30 to 10:00 AM –  “Phytophthora root and crown rot and Paradox canker disease in walnut”—

Greg Browne, USDA-ARS

10:00 to 10:30 AM  Break 

10:30 to 11:00 AM – CA Walnut Board updates—Robert Verloop, CA Walnut Board CEO

11:00 to 11:30 AM –  Walnut economics- Jeremy Murdock

11:30 to 12:00 PM –  Group Discussion Walnut industry research priorities- Jaime Ott, UCCE Tehama

12:30  – Meeting Close – Fried Chicken Lunch for those pre-registered  

Please Thank our sponsors: Crain of California Crain Ranch & CAPEX (California Almond Packers & Exporters), and Tehama County Ag Commissioner’s Office

1.5 Private Applicator Continued Education Hours have been requested

REGISTRATION DEADLINE – Wednesday – February 22, 2023

Lunch will be provided for “free” with early registrations received by Feb 22nd, due to sponsor support. 

A $15.00 lunch cost may be charged at the door, if not pre-registered.