Nominations for members and alternates on the California Walnut Commission (CWC) can be made from May 1-31.

All producers and handlers participating in the election must complete a nomination form in order for their name to appear on the ballot. All producer candidates must return the form with at least 15 eligible grower signatures. All handler candidates must submit a petition with at least five other handler signatures. 

The CWC expects ballots will be mailed to growers and handlers in late June. The election results will most likely be announced in August.

Every two years the Commission provides for the nomination of 13 members and 13 alternates that will be appointed by the California Secretary of Food and Agriculture.

The following is a list of the member and corresponding alternate positions for the Commission:

District 1 is comprised of counties north of a line drawn on the south boundaries of San Mateo, Alameda, San Joaquin, Calaveras and Alpine counties.

District 2 consists of all other walnut producing counties in the state south of this boundary line.

For more information, contact the California Walnut Commission at (916) 932-7070.