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…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Christine Lott 916-932-7070 clott@walnuts.org (Folsom, CA) – The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released the o;icial 2024 California Walnut Industry Objective Measurement Report on Wednesday, September 4, 2024. The 2024 California walnut production is forecasted at 670,000 tons (607,814 MT), down 19% from 2023’s…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Media Contact:  Christine Lott 916-932-7070 clott@walnuts.org The California Walnut Commission, representing more than 4,600 California walnut growers, mostly multi-generational family farms, and nearly 70 handlers, is pleased to announce it has been awarded $7 million in funding as part of the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP) to…

Registered dietitian, nutrition expert and media personality Joy Bauer recently highlighted walnuts on the TODAY Show as part of her ongoing Superfood Friday segment. The segment shared a handful of nut snacks that’ll help viewers stay energized, including an Oatmeal Cookie Walnut Butter. Joy highlights walnuts’ omega-3 ALA and various…

The McNamara family, owners of Sierra Orchards in Winters, California, were featured on PBS’ America’s Heartland. The segment walks viewers through the walnut harvest process and shares the family’s focus on sustainable agriculture practices to continue farming for generations to come. Watch the full segment here.