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….

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and a perfect time to focus on the importance of nutrition in the fight against this disease. New animal research published in Cancer Investigation, indicates eating 2 oz. of walnuts may prevent prostate cancer tumor incidence and progression. Researchers at the University of Texas…

Celebrate National Nutrition Month by sharing the "What’s Your Nutrition IQ?" challenge with your clients! Celebrate National Nutrition Month by taking the "What’s Your Nutrition IQ?" challenge. Each week throughout the month of March, tell your clients to visit the www.walnuts.org to test their nutrition savvy and be entered for…