California walnut growers will pay more to fund their own marketing board

The fee that California walnut growers pay to their marketing board will increase from $0.011 to $0.0125 per inshell pound. This means growers will contribute more money to fund the board's operations, including marketing and research.

Agricultural marketing boards are often funded by the very producers they represent. This small increase means California walnut growers are choosing to invest more in their collective marketing and research efforts. It shows the industry believes these activities provide enough value to justify the higher cost.