Almost all walnuts grown for consumption in the US are grown in California. Our nation ranks second in walnut production world-wide after China, making this a highly prized crop by over 4,000 California farmers, largely in the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys. Learn what’s happening with walnuts here and what the future looks like for this vital commodity in an age of stressors such as global warming, water use conservation and controversy over pest controls. Discussion will include the life-cycle and varieties of walnut trees, a look at modern cultivation and farming methods and discussion about recent science and advances in walnut production.
Course Code
505440