There are many reasons people may think we’re nuts to live in California, not least of which is having not just one state nut but four. Since Saturday, May 17 was National Walnut Day, we’re shelling ...

The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli potentially linked to organic walnuts sold in food co-ops or ...

Drought, low prices and supply chain disruptions have been plaguing California’s walnut farmers for years and a heat wave during last year’s harvest scorched the state’s groves, but ideal weather so ...

California’s walnut harvest is coming in significantly below normal in 2024, partly because of the summer’s intense heat. (Photo courtesy of California Walnut Board and Commission) Fall is harvest ...

This August, the California Walnut Board will test two retail promotions with Mann Packing’s Veggie Slaw Blends and California Giant Strawberries. A second promotion with California Giant Strawberries ...

California’s walnut industry entered the 2025-26 marketing year essentially sold out of supply, which bodes well for moving this season’s 710,000-ton crop, with reasonable grower returns. Strong ...

The walnut industry recently formed the new Walnut Alliance of California, which aims to promote a stable and profitable marketing environment for walnuts from the Golden State. “For too many years, ...