Walnut Growers Support Referendum FOLSOM, Calif. (May 19, 2014) Ninety-five percent of eligible California walnut growers who voted and ninety-three percent of the volume represented in the referendum favored continuing the Federal Marketing Order and the efforts of the California Walnut Board. This is the first continuation referendum vote ever…

One-hour, free CE credit webinar with Dr. Michael Roizen. California Walnuts has teamed up with the American Society on Aging to host a one-hour, free CE credit webinar. The live webinar will be held June 10, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. PST. Dr. Michael Roizen, Chief Wellness Officer and Chair of…

Research suggest walnuts can be beneficial to mens’ health. Being healthy can also be delicious. Rich in omega-3 fatty acids[1], the plant-based essential fatty acid, California Walnuts are the perfect snack for fathers everywhere. Defend dad’s health with walnuts: Prostate Cancer: According to the American Cancer Society, prostate cancer is…

One-hour webinar available through SCAN for $15. California Walnuts partnered with SCAN for this on-demand webinar, presented by Dr. James Beckerman of the Providence Heart and Vascular Institute in Portland, Oregon and Dr. Wendy Bazilian, a Registered Dietitian and American College of Sports Medicine-certified Health and Fitness Specialist. 1.0 hours…

Study suggest consuming nuts, including walnuts, may improve cognition in women age 70 and older. The Alzheimer’s Association reports that women age 60 and older are twice as likely to develop Alzheimer’s compared with breast cancer, and of the 5 million people age 65 and older with Alzheimer’s in the…

The USDA’s MyPlate Nutrition Guide celebrates its third birthday! MyPlate, the USDA’S nutrition guide depicting a place setting with a plate and glass divided into five food groups, celebrates its third birthday on June 2. MyPlate replaced the 19 year-run of the USDA’s food pyramid diagrams. Walnuts are represented in…