The European Union (EU) recently revised the definition of the residues included under the limits for the pesticide fosetyl-al (Aliette). While fosetyl-al is not approved for use on bearing walnuts, almonds, and pistachios, the expanded EU definition includes, under the Maximum Residue Limit (MRL), phosphite-containing products, such as potassium phosphite,…

New research explored the effects of eating walnuts on cognitive health–and found exciting results. The study examined the association between walnut consumption and measures of cognitive function in the US population. It was a nationally representative cross sectional study using 24 hour dietary recalls of intakes to assess walnut and…

Today, the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service California Field Office released the annual crop estimate for California walnuts, predicting the 2014 annual yield to be a record 545,000 tons. The 2014 estimate is 11 percent higher than the 2013 yield of 492,000 tons. California walnuts account for 99 percent of…

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…

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…

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…