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…

Walnut Growers of California have voted to continue the federal marketing order for the California Walnut Board. The federal marketing order was amended in 2008 to require a continuance referendum vote once every six years. This was the first such referendum conducted, and a vote of at least two thirds…

California Walnuts invites social media fans to share their #SimplyGood walnut recipe photos for a chance to win $1000! Folsom, Calif. (March 17, 2014) – The California Walnut Board (CWB) today launched “So Simple. So Good.” a photo recipe contest for fans and social media followers to share photos of…

What is your favorite walnut recipe? Send us your favorites and they may be included in our online recipe database. Check out the California Walnut Staff favorites too. The Staff’s Favorite Walnut Recipes Pam Arsondi – Sugared Walnuts 1 cup white sugar ¼ cup water 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon…

Dave Ramos, Research Director for the CWB, received well deserved recognition for his efforts to improve production research for the walnut industry. Dr. David E. Ramos, Pomology Specialist Emeritus, Department of Pomology, at UC Davis, and Research Director for the California Walnut Board, received the Distinguished Service Award at the…