Media Contact: Christine Lott 916-932-7070 clott@walnuts.org   Sacramento, CA – March 11, 2025 – The California Walnut Commission (CWC) is pleased to announce its success in securing significant funding from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to support the expansion of market opportunities and the growing demand for California…

Media Contact: Christine Lott 916-932-7070 clott@walnuts.org   FOLSOM, Calif., Feb., 2025 – The California Walnut Board will begin accepting nominations for its governing board, calling on both established growers and handlers, and next-generation farmers to help guide the industry’s strategic transformation. Members and alternates will be elected for the next…

Researchers investigated the impact of eating walnuts for breakfast and impacts on brain function throughout the day. In a first of its kind study, researchers at the University of Reading found that eating a generous handful of walnuts (50 g/1.5 oz), mixed into muesli and yoghurt, resulted in faster reaction…

New research demonstrates how incorporating a hearty handful of walnuts into your breakfast may provide a cognitive boost all day long. Read more about it in this Newsweek article.

Media Contact: Christine Lott 916-932-7070 clott@walnuts.org   FOLSOM, Calif., [December 19, 2024] – Walnuts meet the updated definition for a “healthy” food based on the important role they play in recommended dietary patterns, according to announcement from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) detailing a new definition for foods that…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Christine Lott 916-932-7070 clott@walnuts.org   Folsom, CA – December 2024 – The California Walnut Board (CWB) and California Walnut Commission (CWC) are pleased to announce the selection of Billy Ng as its new vice president, industry and government affairs. In this newly created role, Billy will lead activities…