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Brock Middleton is with Alpine Pacific, a walnut handler in Hughson. He comments on what looks to be a quality production year.

Bob Beede is a UCANR Farm Advisor Kings County, Emeritus. He consults with walnut, almond, and pistachio growers. He noted that walnuts are struggling both domestically and in some export markets due to competition.

Richard Waycott is the President and CEO of the Almond Board of California. He noted the complicated strategy to get a good objective forecast of the 2023 almond production.

Bob Beede is UC ANR Farm Advisor in Kings County, Emeritus, however, he still consults with walnut, pistachio, and almond growers. He said prices for walnuts continue to be unsustainable for growers.

Alexi Rodriguez is the director of operations for Campos Brothers Farms, also serving as chair of the Board of Directors for the Almond Board of California. She noted that the search committee was able to find a replacement for Richard Waycott very efficiently.