From Research to the Orchard
Get Closer to the Answers.
Connect with the research behind walnut production and the challenges growers are working through.
February 25, 2027 / Yuba City, California
One Crop.
A Whole
Industry.
The people, research, and conversations behind California walnuts. Together for a day dedicated to moving your operation—and the industry—forward.
Free to attend. Registration details coming soon.
100%Focused on Walnuts.
From the 2026 ConferenceYour Crop. Your Community.
Everything Comes Back to Walnuts.
From the decisions you make in the orchard to the markets your crop reaches, there’s value in being in the same room. California Walnut Conference brings growers, advisers, researchers, processors, and industry partners together around a shared crop.
Come for a fresh perspective. Ask the question you’ve been carrying all season. Meet the people working on what comes next.
Inside California Walnut Conference
A Day That Gets
You Thinking.
Practical questions. Fresh perspectives. Room to talk with people who understand the work.
A Wider View of Your Crop
See the Bigger Picture.
Make space for industry perspectives, market conversations, and ideas that reach beyond the orchard.
Face-to-Face Connections
Find Your Next Conversation.
Spend time with exhibitors, compare ideas, and reconnect with the people in your walnut network.
Home than Notes.The California walnut community, together at CWC 2026.
The Shape of the Day
Come for the Program.
Stay for the People.
Plan for a day that moves from industry insights and grower education to exhibits, lunch, and an afternoon mixer.
The 2027 agenda and speakers are in development. This outline follows the format of the 2026 conference; exact times, sessions, and continuing education credits will be announced.
To Start
Coffee and Connections
Arrive, check in, and meet the businesses and people joining you for the day.
The Morning
Industry Insights and Grower Education
A walnut-focused program, with time to visit exhibits and explore research posters.
Over Lunch
A Working Lunch
Keep the conversation going with industry colleagues and a program that continues through lunch.
The Afternoon
Markets, Ideas, and an Industry Mixer
Finish with broader industry perspectives, more exhibit conversations, and time to connect.
From the 2026 Conference
Real People.
A Shared Industry.
A look at the conversations, products, and ideas that make this a gathering worth being part of.
Photography from California Walnut Conference 2026 in Turlock. The 2027 conference moves to Yuba City.
Northern California, Here We Come
Meet Us in
Yuba City.
February 25, 2027
Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds
442 Franklin Avenue, Yuba City, CA 95991
Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds · Venue photograph courtesy of the fairgrounds.
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Make plans for a morning-through-afternoon conference in Yuba City.
Arrival details and the final schedule will be shared before the event.
Before You Go
A Few
Good Answers.
Who Is the Conference For?
Walnut growers, applicators, PCAs, CCAs, processors, researchers, and businesses serving the walnut industry are welcome.
How Do I Register?
Attendee registration details are coming soon.
Is It Free to Attend?
Yes. California Walnut Conference is free to attend. The registration link will be added here when it is ready.
Will There Be Continuing Education Credits?
The 2027 program and credit information have not been announced. Approved DPR and CCA credits, if offered, will be listed with the final agenda.
How Long Should I Plan to Stay?
Plan for the morning through the afternoon, including a working lunch, exhibit breaks, and an industry mixer. The final 2027 schedule will provide exact start and finish times.
Can My Company Exhibit or Sponsor?
Yes. Explore exhibit spaces, sponsorship packages, pricing, and what’s included.
Is There a Hotel Room Block?
No conference hotel room block has been announced. For questions about planning your visit, contact the JCS team.
February 25, 2027 / Yuba City
Your Walnut Community
Is Coming Together.
Be part of the next California Walnut Conference. Get a registration update from the JCS team.
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