Western Agricultural Processors Association

The Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA) is a non-profit trade organization based in Fresno, California. WAPA is a small organization with three employees and generates $2.5 million in annual revenue. The association primarily focuses on representing the interests of the tree nut processing industry, advocating for almond hullers and processors, pistachio, pecan, and walnut huller/dehydrators and processors. WAPA provides a range of services to its members, including hands-on environmental and safety support at no additional cost. Beyond representation, WAPA actively engages with federal, state, and local governments on issues impacting its members, such as environmental regulations, air quality, safety protocols, food safety standards, transportation logistics, labor laws, and tax policies. In addition to its core membership services, WAPA offers consulting services to other agricultural processors, including vegetable dehydrators, tomato processing plants, cotton gins, and farms located in California and Arizona. These consulting services address safety and environmental concerns, encompassing areas such as air pollution permitting, Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) plans, and hazardous materials business plans. For more information about WAPA and its services, please visit their website at agprocessors.org.