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Robert Verloop is the Executive Director and CEO of the California Walnut Board and Commission. He describes the need for a new Strategic Plan for the industry.

Roger Duncan is a UCANR Farm Advisor based in Stanislaus County. He forces on almonds and walnuts. He noted that many almond orchards are yellowed due to poor water and nutrient uptake.

Matt Lindsey is an almond farmer in Fresno County and he noticed a light crop on most of his varieties. He was due to cool rainy weather during bee flights.

Robert Verloop is the Executive Director and CEO of the California Walnut Board and Commission. He comments on the need to reposition walnuts in grocery stores so consumers can find them and buy them more often.

Robert Verloop is the Executive Director and CEO of the California Walnut Board and Commission. He noted that part of the new Strategic Plan for Walnuts will be changing the way they sell walnuts to consumers.

Robert Verloop is the Executive Director and CEO of the California Walnut Board and Commission. He describes the need for a new Strategic Plan for the industry.

Richard Matoian noted that you cannot hold him to the big 1.2 billion pound record crop, however this years chill hours, and enough water point to the high potential.

Roger Duncan is a UCANR Farm Advisor based in Stanislaus County. He forces on almonds and walnuts. He noted that many almond orchards are yellowed due to poor water and nutrient uptake.

Ryan Jacobsen is CEO of the Fresno County Farm Bureau and comments on the 100 percent water allocations this year following record rain and snow.

John Chandler is a fourth-generation farmer, producing almonds, citrus, and wine grapes. He comments on the rain and snow and possible flooding this spring.