NAFEX Claypool-Lehman Research Fund

The NAFEX Claypool-Lehman Research Fund is named in honor and memory of James Claypool and Jerry Lehman, both well-known and generous fruit and. nut growers in the United States. Upon his death in 2019, Jerry’s estate made a donation to NAFEX which the board has directed towards the research fund.

We are pleased to announce that NAFEX’s Claypool-Lehman Research Fund now has funds available to sponsor several $1000 grants for fruit-growing research.

Call for Proposals

Do you have an idea you think would improve fruit growing practices that you want to test? Are you on the way to developing a new cultivar or fruit crop, but would like a little boost? Send us your idea!

Applications are open to all NAFEX members.

Annual Submission Deadline: November 1

NAFEX members can learn more and apply here.

Not yet a member of NAFEX? We invite you to join today.