California Walnut Board & Commission Employee Directory
FarmingCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees
The California Walnut Board & Commission operates as a trade organization in the farming sector, based in Folsom, California. It represents more than 3,700 walnut growers and about 70 handlers, who together supply more than 99% of the U.S. English walnut production and account for nearly half of the global walnut trade. The organization aims to advance the walnut industry through research, marketing initiatives, and adherence to high production standards to communicate the value of California walnuts worldwide. It reaches consumers, trade partners, and health professionals through television, print, digital media, public relations, and educational programs, while highlighting walnuts as a premium plant-based ingredient for food manufacturers and foodservice seeking clean-label and omega-3 rich options. In March 2026, the board appointed Dr. Saarah Kuzay as director of research and technical affairs to oversee production and postharvest research programs critical to quality, yield, and regulatory compliance.