WASHINGTON, DC — New research funded by the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) has found evidence that a daily dose of walnuts – equal to two servings a day in humans – reduces the growth of breast cancer tumors in mice. WASHINGTON, DC — New research funded by the…

The risk of breast cancer dropped significantly in mice when their regular diet included a modest amount of walnut, Marshall University researchers report in the journal Nutrition and Cancer. Huntington, W.VA (September 1, 2011) – The risk of breast cancer dropped significantly in mice when their regular diet included a…

The California Walnut Board’s commitment to nutrition education continues through a new partnership with HealthCorps® (www.healthcorps.org), a proactive health movement founded and chaired by Dr. Mehmet Oz, host of "The Dr. Oz Show" and vice-chair and professor of surgery at Columbia University Medical Center. March 18, 2010 (San Francisco) –…

Today, the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service California Field Office released the annual crop estimate for walnuts, predicting the annual yield to be 470,000 short tons. 2012 NASS Crop Estimate Announced FOLSOM, Calif. (September 4, 2012) – Today, the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service California Field Office released the annual…

The 2009 walnut harvest, currently underway in the California Central Valley, is estimated to be 415,000 short tons according to USDA NASS California Field Office estimates FOLSOM, California (September 4, 2009) – The 2009 walnut harvest, currently underway in the California Central Valley, is estimated to be 415,000 short tons…

As the 2010 harvest begins in California’s Central Valley, NASS predicts the annual yield to be 510,000 short tons, demonstrating a record production that is 17% larger than 2009’s crop of 437,000 and more than double the crop production from the year 2000. 2010 NASS Crop Estimate Announced FOLSOM, Calif….