North American Truffle Growers Association
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Register nowView DetailsMay 19 1PM ESTNew Grower Experience Webinar Series:Important Factors to Consider with Orchard Planting and MaintenanceNATGA Congress
June 14-16, 20262026 NATGA Congress:
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The North American Truffle Growers Association promotes awareness, growth, and development of the truffle industry in North America, by promoting research, setting standards, sharing information between growers, and educating the public.JoinTruffles
A truffle is the spore-bearing fruit of a fungus. The actual fungal organism is a perennial network of underground mycelium (fungal filaments dispersed in the soil). Unlike mushrooms, truffles develop entirely underground.Learn about Trufffles
Most recsent webinar recordings
Critical Questions in Harvest Production and Marketing of Truffles
Get ready for truffle production. How will I harvest? Do I need my own dog and when? How many years before truffle production? How will I sell truffles? Webinar recorded…
Two New Edible Tuber Species from Eastern North America: Tuber canirevelatum and Tuber cumberlandense
Description and importance of two newly identified North American truffle species: Tuber canirevelatum and Tuber cumberlandense. Webinar recorded on June 16th 2025
Important Factors to Consider with Orchard Planting and Maintenance
Second New Growers Experience Webinar: Truffle tree seedling quality, orchard installation, fencing, irrigation, and factors to consider prior to planting. Webinar recorded on May 19th 2025
Microscopy Tips and Tricks with Truffles and Truffle Tree Roots
Learn directly from the lab tricks and tips on how to use microscopes to look at tree roots samples. Webinar recorded on April 21st 2025
Symbiotic Success: How Truffle Hunters and Cultivators are Enhancing Each Other’s Practice
Real Truffle Hunters’ Julie Stopforth will present a talk on the relationship between truffle hunters and truffle growers. Webinar recorded on March 17th 2025
Key Considerations and First Steps in Starting a Truffle Orchard
Whether you’re just starting or looking to refine your approach, this session will equip you with the knowledge and strategies needed to lay a strong foundation for your truffle orchard.…
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Are Truffle Congress Expenses Tax Deductible? by Alice Chapman
Handout supporting Alice Chapman presentation about tax law during the 2021 NATGA Fall Congress
In Vitro Culture and Growth Modeling of Tuber spp. and Inoculation of Hardwoods with T. melanosporum Ascospores
Doctorate Thesis of Thomas Joseph Michaels submitted to Oregon State University in 1982
Truffle Dogs of NATAGA
We are so excited that our inaugural “Truffle Dogs of NATGA” calendar is here!
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