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  • The Great Truffle Snuffle

    February 24, 2026
    Webinar Recorded February 23rd 2026 - The Great Truffle Snuffle, is inspired by the truffle dogs she met while working…
  • Regenerative Farming Principles and Practical Applications in Orcharding Systems

    February 24, 2026
    Webinar Recorded January 19th 2026 - Chuck overviews the foundation of regenerative agricultural - soil health, and the guiding principles…
  • Truffles 101; Orchard Establishment and Truffle Agritourism

    February 24, 2026
    Webinar recorded November 17th 2025 - 4th and final installment of the New Grower Experience Webinar Series!
  • Holiday Truffle Fun: Truffle Infused Kentucky Bourbon Eggnog

    December 10, 2025
    Truffles and Bourbon! What a winning combination! Margaret Townsend of NewTown Truffiere and Chloe Mattingly, professional mixologist, join their host…
  • Slide from the logo re design discussion showing sample of logos used throughout the truffle industry.

    NATGA Annual Membership Meeting 2025

    October 24, 2025
    In lieu of a fall congress this year annual meeting will be a Zoom session. Join us to learn more…
  • Graphic representation of Neotoma macostis, the big-ear woodrat

    Woodrats and Truffles in the Sierra Nevada Foothills

    October 24, 2025
    A fascinating (and surprisingly funny) look into the dining habits of woodrats in the Sierra Nevada Foothills with Christopher Bivins,…
  • VOC composition of Tuber beyerlei

    Diversity of Volatile Organic Compounds Produced by North American Truffles

    October 23, 2025
    We measured truffle VOCs from diverse North American truffle taxa across many truffle genera. Webinar recorded on August 18th 2025
  • In Vitro Culture and Growth Modeling of Tuber spp. and Inoculation of Hardwoods with T. melanosporum Ascospores

    September 22, 2025
    Doctorate Thesis of Thomas Joseph Michaels submitted to Oregon State University in 1982
  • Truffle Hunting Experience at the Cartwright Trufiere

    Critical Questions in Harvest Production and Marketing of Truffles

    July 28, 2025
    Get ready for truffle production. How will I harvest? Do I need my own dog and when? How many years…
  • Two New Edible Tuber Species from Eastern North America: Tuber canirevelatum and Tuber cumberlandense

    June 16, 2025
    Description and importance of two newly identified North American truffle species: Tuber canirevelatum and Tuber cumberlandense. Webinar recorded on June 16th 2025
  • Cover of Field Guide to North American Truffles

    Field Guide to North American Truffles

    June 16, 2025
    Matt Trappe, Frank Evans, James Trappe 2007 The second most expensive food in the world after saffron, truffles are treasured,…
  • Food, health and agricultural importance of truffles: A review of current scientific literature

    June 11, 2025
    The so far unexploited fungal resource truffles have been recently discovered to possess great economic potential. However, their cultivation methods…
  • Predicted climate change will increase the truffle cultivation potential in central Europe

    June 10, 2025
    Climate change affects the distribution of many species, including Burgundy and Périgord truffles in central and southern Europe, respectively. The…
  • Power harrow

    Important Factors to Consider with Orchard Planting and Maintenance

    May 27, 2025
    Second New Growers Experience Webinar: Truffle tree seedling quality, orchard installation, fencing, irrigation, and factors to consider prior to planting.…
  • Truffle Grower Survey 2023 Report

    May 13, 2025
    Presentation by Scott Onetto during the 2024 NATGA Congress.
  • Powdery Mildew on an Oak leaf

    Enhancing Tree Health for Optimal Truffle Cultivation

    May 13, 2025
    Presentation by Ellen Crocker during the 2024 NATGA Congress.
  • Building a Brand for Success: Lessons from Kentucky Proud for North American Truffle Growers

    May 13, 2025
    Presentation by Jay Hall during the 2024 NATGA Congress.
  • Creamy cheese infused with fresh truffle shavings

    Bringing Truffle Cheese to Market: Navigating Certification and Innovation in Dairy Production

    May 10, 2025
    Presentation by Nikki Roof during the 2024 NATGA Congress.
  • Unlocking Hidden Resources: Essential Support for Truffle Growers, Beyond the Basics

    May 10, 2025
    Presentation by Jeanine Davis and Katie Learn during the 2024 NATGA Congress.
  • Wholesaling Truffles: Economics, Logistics and Other Intel

    May 10, 2025
    Presentation by Vince Gentile during the 2024 NATGA Congress.
  • Innovative Approach to Truffle Cultivation: A Deeper Dive

    May 10, 2025
    Presentation by Jaime Olaizola during the 2024 NATGA Congress.
  • Truffle Farming: the Mycelium Point of View

    May 10, 2025
    Keynote Presentation by Jaime Olaizola during the 2024 NATGA Congress.
  • Stereomicroscopic view of Tuber melanosporum mycorrhizae

    Microscopy Tips and Tricks with Truffles and Truffle Tree Roots

    May 6, 2025
    Learn directly from the lab tricks and tips on how to use microscopes to look at tree roots samples. Webinar…
  • Forest In the snow

    Symbiotic Success: How Truffle Hunters and Cultivators are Enhancing Each Other’s Practice

    May 6, 2025
    Real Truffle Hunters’ Julie Stopforth will present a talk on the relationship between truffle hunters and truffle growers. Webinar recorded…
  • Key Considerations and First Steps in Starting a Truffle Orchard

    May 5, 2025
    Whether you’re just starting or looking to refine your approach, this session will equip you with the knowledge and strategies…
  • Diversity, Ecology, and Conservation of Truffle Fungi in Forests of the Pacific Northwest

    May 4, 2025
    Author: James Trappe "Forests of the Pacific Northwest have been an epicenter for the evolution of truffle fungi with over…
  • Pasta dish with shavings of truffles

    Cooking with Truffles (Putting Your Truffles to Work)

    February 8, 2025
    You’ve worked hard for your truffles. Now it’s time to make your truffles work for you. In an hour of…
  • Eastern Filbert Blight Cancers

    Biology and Management of Eastern Filbert Blight

    December 10, 2024
    An informative webinar on a critical issue currently facing truffle farmers, Eastern Filbert Blight (EFB). Webinar recorded on November 11th…
  • But What About The Trees? A Tutorial On Pruning Truffle Trees

    November 12, 2024
    Joining Fran Angerer at his Geyserville, CA orchard are Stephanie Jarvis of Pacific Truffle Growers and Brian Gleason of NFACO,…
  • Seedling Quality and Risks Associated with T. brumale Contamination in North American Orchards

    May 1, 2024
    The NATGA Marketing Task Force has worked with industry experts to develop a list of questions and recommended practices that…
  • Accidental cultivation of the European truffle Tuber brumale in North American truffle orchards

    April 20, 2024
    Tuber brumale is not native to or intentionally cultivated in North America, it was reported to have been accidently introduced…
  • Rows of oak trees in a truffle orchard in Spain

    Establishing a Truffle Industry through R&D

    November 20, 2023
    NATGA Congress 2023 Second day keynote by Marcos Morcillo. The latest in data collection in the orchard for research and…
  • Family looking at the empty field that will become Clos Racines truffle orchard

    Practical Data Collection

    November 16, 2023
    Presentation by Claudia & Fabrice Caporal during the 2023 NATGA Congress. Practical exemple of data collection in the Clos Racines'…
  • Useful Lab Tools – Ken Fry

    November 15, 2023
    Useful lab tools for the growers presented by Ken Fry during the 2023 NATGA Congress.
  • Grower Survey Update

    November 13, 2023
    Webinar with updated information on the North American Truffle Growers Survey.
  • Truffle 101 – Olivia Taylor

    November 13, 2023
    NATGA Congress 2023 New Grower Track
  • Owning a truffière in a nutshell – Linnet and Simon Cartwright

    November 1, 2023
    We do this no because it is easy but because we though it would be easy. Talk of Linette and…
  • Equipment used in the orchard – Marcos Morcillo – Congress 2023

    October 27, 2023
    Marcos Morcillo - NATGA Congress 2023 Keynote - Introduction to Micoligua Forestal & Aplicada and presentation of equipment used in…
  • Soil surface rock fragments

    October 5, 2023
    Soil analysis is conducted on the fine fraction, or the soil that passes through a 2 mm sieve. Surface rock…
  • Soil and plant testing for truffle cultivation in North America by Shannon M. Berch and Mark Coleman

    October 5, 2023
    Purpose of this document Part 1: Soil testing for truffle cultivation Part 2: Plant nutrition tests for truffle cultivation Part…
  • Thinking about truffle cultivation? Things to consider – Shannon Berch and Inga Meadows

    October 4, 2023
    The aim of this document is to briefly highlight factors/elements/challenges/issues to consider if you are thinking of getting into truffle…
  • WEEDS and PESTS – Love ‘em or Leave ‘em – TRAPI

    May 18, 2023
    Managing weeds can be a challenge in truffle orchards while insects and other invertebrate pests are a significant threat to…
  • Edible fungi crops through mycoforestry, potential for carbon negative food production and mitigation of food and forestry conflicts

    March 22, 2023
    Demand for agricultural land is a potent accelerating driver of global deforestation, presenting multiple interacting issues at different spatiotemporal scales.…
  • Can we breed truffles?

    March 22, 2023
    Presentation made by Brian Allen for the Spore Amendments: Truffle Wells, Traps & Trenches – TRAPI webinar on February 20…
  • Spore amendments – Biology, scientific studies and unanswered questions

    March 22, 2023
    Presentation made by Ben Lemmond for the Spore Amendments: Truffle Wells, Traps & Trenches – TRAPI webinar on February 20…
  • Life History of T. melanosporum

    March 22, 2023
    Presentation made by Gavin Kernaghan for the Spore Amendments:  Truffle Wells, Traps & Trenches - TRAPI webinar on February 20…
  • Spore Amendments:  Truffle Wells, Traps & Trenches – TRAPI

    February 22, 2023
    Webinar recorded on 2/20/2023 under the TRAPI umbrella. Topic discussed: Life history of Tuber melanosporum. Spore amendments and truffle mating…
  • Optimal conditions for truffles: Using irrigation to expand the range – TRAPI

    February 20, 2023
    Successful production of truffles requires critical information on optimal soil and climate conditions.  These conditions dictate where truffles should be…
  • Type of Mycorrhizal Plants

    January 23, 2023
    List of plants and their Mycorrhizal types.
  • Cooking with Truffles, Made Easy with Susi Séguret

    January 18, 2023
    Are you swimming in truffles (as we all aspire to be!) and don’t know what to do with the bounty?…
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