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From:McAfee-Bowersox, Miranda
Subject:Press Release to be sent shortly
Date:Wednesday, October 28, 2020 2:16:38 PM
Attachments:Butte County Walnut Buying Period 2020.pdf
Hello Board Members,
The attached press release will be sent to the media shortly.
Thank you.
Miranda
Miranda Bowersox
Communications/Public Information Officer
Butte County Administration
25 County Center Drive, Oroville Ca. 95965
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BUTTE COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE / WEIGHTS & MEASURES
316 NELSON AVE.
OROVILLE, CA 95965
P: (530) 552-4100 F: (530) 538-7594
butteag@buttecounty.net
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Agricultural Commissioner / Sealer Assistant Agricultural Commissioner / Sealer
For Immediate Release
Butte County Walnut Buying Period Announced
October 28, 2020
Butte County Agricultural Commissioner Louie Mendoza Jr. announced today that
November 2, 2020
purchasing of walnuts by non-processing buyers, pursuant to the Butte County Nut Theft
Ordinance. This period will begin at the conclusion of the Chandler Walnut harvest, and
is set in consultation with a committee of walnut growers.
Walnuts are the number one highest valued agricultural commodity in Butte County.
According to the Butte County 2019 Crop & Livestock Report there was over 56,000
harvested acres in Butte County with a market value just over $214
industry has been vulnerable to theft, the Nut Theft Ordinance is intended to deter such
activities,
The Butte County Board of Supervisors adopted the revised Nut Theft Ordinance in
2014. In addition to establishing the buying period, the ordinance also provides
requirements for the transportation and identification of walnuts.
If you have any questions, please call our office at 530-552-4100 or via email at
Butteag@buttecounty.net. For more information, visit our website at:
http://www.buttecounty.net/agriculturalcommissioner/Home.aspx
Butte County Department of Agriculture
316 Nelson Avenue, Oroville, CA 95965
530-552-4100
Chico District Office
196 Memorial Way, Chico, CA 95926
530-552-4085
Gridley District Office
239 Sycamore St., Gridley, CA 95948
530-552-4090