Registration — From Tree to Market: Nut Processing, Aggregation & Cooperatives (Facility Tour at the Nut Hub)

Thank you for joining Khuba International and Viva Acres for this free workshop, part of our Strong Roots, New Growth / Emerging Markets Workshop Series.

Title: From Tree to Market: Nut Processing, Aggregation, and Cooperatives
Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026
Time: 1:00–3:00 PM
Location: Nut Hub Processing Facility, Cortland, NY
Cost: Free
Presenter: Brian Caldwell, NY Tree Crops Alliance

Interested in growing nuts as a farm enterprise or learning how local growers can work together to bring their harvests to market? Join us for an educational visit to the Nut Hub processing facility in Cortland, where we’ll explore the role of cooperatives, aggregation, and shared processing infrastructure in developing viable markets for locally grown nuts.
Topics include:

Nut processing: An introduction to equipment, handling, and processing steps for different nut crops.
Aggregation: How growers can combine harvests to improve efficiency and access larger markets.
Cooperatives and collaboration: Exploring shared resources, infrastructure, and cooperative business models.
Market development: Opportunities and challenges for locally grown nuts and value-added products.
Farm diversification: Integrating nut crops into profitable and resilient farming systems.

Thank you for registering by providing your information below.
Any questions? Please reach out to Juliana Quaresma at vivaacres@gmail.com.

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Registration — From Tree to Market: Nut Processing, Aggregation & Cooperatives (Facility Tour at the Nut Hub)

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* 1. Email address: (Required.)

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* 2. First name: (Required.)

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* 3. Last name: (Required.)

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* 4. If you would like to, please share how you identify by race, ethnicity, or other social/demographic communities.

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* 5. Are you a land steward or land owner? (Land stewards are people who care for the land and nurture it in a variety of ways.) (Required.)

1. Email address: (Required.)

2. First name: (Required.)

3. Last name: (Required.)

4. If you would like to, please share how you identify by race, ethnicity, or other social/demographic communities.

5. Are you a land steward or land owner? (Land stewards are people who care for the land and nurture it in a variety of ways.) (Required.)