It’s time to reflect on another successful year in Oregon’s hazelnut industry. A late freeze in Turkey took out 40-50% of their crop, causing a worldwide shortage. Leading Oregon processors set a starting price at $1.70 per pound, a new record. Low quality hazelnuts from Turkey kept them from making U.S. grade. The U.S. grade system holds higher standards than other countries’, making Oregon hazelnuts the best quality option. It gave processors the opportunity to create ne

We are happy to launch our freshly designed Willamette Hazelnut Growers website! We encourage you to look around and get familiar with our new layout. Some information has changed like our domain address. We are now willamettehazelnut.com instead of willamettehazelnuts.com. Check out our Grower Support page as we have introduced a new service, receiving station, and information on newly released hazelnut tree varieties. On our Contact Us page, you will find new additions t

The Growth Project On November 20th, Willamette Hazelnut Growers and Crop Production Services hosted a meeting at the Evergreen IMAX Theater to inform new and existing growers about a new program, The Growth Project. Nearly 130 people attended the meeting to learn more about the program and learn about the current hazelnut market. The purpose of The Growth Project is to provide growers one-on-one guidance to help them achieve the highest yields in the industry. Members from