California Walnut Industry Expects Exceptional Crop
September 6, 2011 The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) California Field Office released the annual crop estimate for walnuts, predicting the annual walnut yield to be 485,000 short tons. Slightly lower than last year’s record breaking crop of 503,000 short tons, the 2011 estimate suggests the second largest crop on record and will be confirmed in February 2012.
“We are delighted not only with the crop size but also with the high-quality kernels we are expecting thanks to the mild spring and summer weather,” said California Walnut Commission chairperson Charles Crain. “This excellent crop will help us continue to meet the growing consumer demand for nutritious walnuts both domestically and around the world.”
California walnuts account for 99% of the commercial U.S. supply and 78% of world supply. In the past year, approximately 40% of available product was shipped domestically and 60% was shipped to export markets, making California walnuts the fifth largest California export. Since 2002, domestic shipments have increased 24%.
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