Why There’s a New Push To Reframe Walnuts as Produce

2024 California walnut production forecast down 19% from 2023 season production.

The just-released 2023 walnut crop forecast from USDA is at 790,000 tons, up 5% from 2022.

Produce industry veteran Robert Verloop has been named Executive Director and CEO of the California Walnut Board and California Walnut Commission.

USDA to conduct public hearing using the Zoom. Find out where and when to connect.

Search is on to replace longtime CEO/Executive Director of California Walnut Board and California Walnut Commission who recently announced resignation.

Changes favored by 80.57% of the growers voting, representing 82.81% of the total volume of walnuts.

Health research benefits the grower and handler community.

Longtime industry veteran, former University of California Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Joe Grant, takes the reins as Director of Research for the California Walnut Board.

Lake County nurseryman Alex Suchan, who has been grafting trees for two-thirds of a century, is the star.

What are the best ways to get high quality walnuts that are light in color and fully developed? Read these 8 harvest best practices to find out.