California Walnut Commission Secures USDA Funding to Expand Global Market Opportunities

The USDA has awarded the CWC $3.6 million through the 2025 Market Access Program (MAP). In addition, the CWC has received $14 million in Regional Agriculture Promotion Program (RAPP) funds, to be utilized over the next five years.

Walnuts are a ‘Healthy’ Food According to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration

Walnuts meet the updated definition for a “healthy” food based on the important role they play in recommended dietary patterns, according to the much-anticipated announcement from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) detailing a new definition for foods that can be identified or labeled as “healthy.”