Chestnut operational maturity is the difference between a hobby orchard and a resilient business. In this episode of Branching Out, I am joined by Sandy Russell to discuss the rigorous post-harvest systems required to survive a rapidly changing agricultural market. We explore why cold chain management, strict grading, and shared industry standards are absolute necessities for the modern grower.

Takeaways from this episode:

• The 90/10 rule of chestnut supply chains.
• How to avoid the financial risks of blind aggregation.
• Why small growers must adopt strict post-harvest discipline today.

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