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The American Chestnut: Is There Hope?
From September/October 2005 Issue
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American Chestnut Resources |
• The American Chestnut Foundation
802/447-0110, www.acf.org
Research farms, Meadowview, Va.
276/944-4631
• Southern Appalachian Regional Office, Asheville, N.C.
828/281-0047
A non-profit foundation founded in 1983.
• The University of Missouri Center for Agroforestry/Dr. Michael Gold
573/884-1448
www.centerforagroforestry.org
Survey participants needed: The center is interested in hearing from Blue Ridge chestnut producers and marketers at both wholesale and retail levels, for participation in a national study. Gold is also editor of the Western Chestnut Growers Association newsletter.
• The Western Chestnut Growers Association, Inc.
573/884-2874, www.wcga.net
Publishes quarterly newsletter. Representing growers nationwide, the scope of this information and marketing organization extends beyond its regional name.
• American Chestnut Cooperators’ Foundation
www.accf-online.org
Dedicated to restoration of the American chestnut. The all-volunteer staff raises and distributes seedlings, publishes a newsletter and conducts clinics.
Commercial Growers
• Dr. Greg Miller
330/627-3181, www.empirechestnut.com
Produces culinary and seed nuts and a variety of seedlings for landscaping, orchards and wild life managers.
• Chestnut Hill Nursery
1-800-669-2067
www.chestnuthilltreefarm.com
Offers grafted stock, including the Dunstan cross chestnut, grower support and management services.
• Delmarvelous Chestnuts
302/659-1731, www.buychestnuts.com
Sells their easy-peeling nuts commercially, in addition to branded seedling trees. –GSC |
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