DepositPhotos image The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted the California Walnut Board (CWB) $3.6 million through the 2025 market access program and an additional $14 million through the…
Walnut Alliance of California Formed
California walnut growers have formed the Walnut Alliance of California to improve their marketing environment and profitability. Historically, walnut prices have been unsustainably low, and the alliance aims to address…
Walnuts Declared “Healthy” Under New FDA Definition
…that walnuts, like other nutrient-dense foods, can help Americans improve their eating habits. In particular, replacing foods high in saturated fat with walnuts may support heart health because walnuts are…
World Ag Expo® Announces 2025 Top-10 New Product Contest Winners
…berm blower that has been integrated into the Flory VR700 Side Mount Shaker. It was designed to clean berms during the almond and walnut tree shaking process. Eliminating an entire…
California Walnut Commission Receives $7 Million to Boost Global Exports
…market access for California walnuts.” California walnuts are recognized for their nutritional value and are shipped worldwide, with the state producing 99% of all walnuts grown in the United States….
Global Demand for Tree Nuts Shifts as Top Markets Drive Trade
DepositPhotos image Tree nut shipments, including almonds, walnuts, and pistachios, have grown steadily over the last decade, with trade concentrated among a few key markets. In 2023/24, the European Union…
Study: Wildfire Smoke Cuts Nut Production in California Orchards
…just as vulnerable as humans,” Orozco said. Researchers studied almond, pistachio, and walnut trees in California’s Central Valley from 2018 to 2022, a period that included the 2020 megafires. These…
A 19 Percent Decline in California Walnut Production Expected
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is forecasting a notable decline in California walnut production this year. The 2024 California Walnut Objective Measurement Report is forecasting 670,000 tons, a 19…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 08-19-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. On today’s show, RaboResearch reports a slowdown of the global walnut market. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features,…
RaboResearch Reports Slow Down of Global Walnut Market
…the global walnut market. The main consumers of walnuts are China, the EU, the U.S., and Turkey, while demand is growing fast in the UAE and India. Top importers include…
DPR Grants $2.6 Million to Support Sustainable Pest Management Options
…and almond hulls to control soil pests. A project awarded $401,090 in funding is set to explore using walnut compounds to manage soil nematodes in orchards. On the Alliance Grants…
RMA Continues Making Improvements for Specialty Crops
…walnuts. Expand OUs by organic practice to all remaining crops where OUs are available, and the organic practice is insurable. Walnut Quality Adjustment: Allow sunburned damaged walnuts to be eligible…
Nearly $28 Million in RAPP Funding Going to California Groups
…Board is receiving $4.2 million. The largest awards for California-based groups include the California Walnut Commission at $7 million and Blue Diamond Growers/Almond Board of California at $10 million. The…
California Chill Report: Positive Response to Dormancy-Breaking Tools in Walnut Trees
In an effort to understand the impact of warmer winters on walnut trees, UC Cooperative Extension Orchard Systems Advisor, Kat Jarvis-Shean has been involved in a comprehensive multi-year trial. The…