Elmhurst Dairy Goes Hazelnut
Elmhurst knows milk. For nearly 100 years, the New York-based company has been producing milk. However, in 2016, they made a radical change to their entire company —…
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Grower Highlight: The Horning Family
The Horning family knows farming. For three generations, the family has been growing a little bit of everything on their Corvallis, Oregon acreage. Steve Horning, his wife, Krissy,…
Springtime in the Orchard
Spring is slowly starting to, well, spring in Oregon. The Willamette Valley is traditionally very rainy from late October through March before tapering into beautiful summer days. We…
Ground Up Makes Hazelnut Butter with a Deeper Purpose
There is no doubting the booming popularity of nut butters. It’s not just basic peanut butter anymore. Innovative food companies are finding new and delicious ways to create…
Hazelnuts for Your Heart
February is all about the heart. Of course, we all know it is Valentine’s Day. We have included a few of our recipes to impress your sweetheart during…
Super Snacks for Your Bowl Game Party
Are you looking for a way to mix fresh hazelnuts into your football game watch? We compiled a few of our quickest and easiest snack recipes that will…
Grower Highlight: Jeff Newton
Jeff Newton is an outlier in the Oregon hazelnut world. In an industry decorated with farms passed down through the generations, Newton was the polar opposite. Nonetheless, he…
Chefs: Win $3,000 + Spotlight in Flavor & the Menu
Calling all chefs: the Hazelnut Marketing Board has a contest for you! Now through March 9, we are inviting chefs to create their own signature recipe that features…
Hazelnuts: Uniquely Oregon
Hazelnuts are uniquely Oregon; no other place on earth can grow hazelnuts that match the quality, size and flavor profile of those grown in Oregon’s Willamette Valley; 99…
Grower Highlight: The Chapin Family
The U.S. hazelnut industry is built on multi-generational family farms. With trees and orchards that can produce for more than 60 years, the labors of one generation can…
Grower Highlight: Rich and Nancy Birkemeier
For nearly 50 years, Rich and Nancy Birkemeier have been on the cutting edge of the hazelnut industry. What began as a small orchard purchased by Rich’s father…
2019: A Hazelnut Year in Review
We say it every year, but it never stops being true—how it is already December?! It feels like spring just sprung and we were preparing for warmer weather.…
Quaintrelle Highlights Hazelnuts at James Beard House Dinner
James Beard is a titan of American cuisine. The late chef was renowned for his work celebrating American cooking and tastes. Beard’s legacy lives on through the James…
What Are We Thankful For?
The orchards are growing quiet. The tractors, carts and sweepers have made their passes through the 80,000 acres of hazelnuts across Oregon. October was peak harvest season for…
Grower Highlight: Cathy Bisset
Cathy Bisset knows hard work. She has been married for 31 years, raised three children and is a business owner; she understands the importance of diligence and dedication.…
Grower Highlight: Goodpasture Farms
In fewer than 100 years, hazelnuts have gone from an unknown crop to Oregon’s State Nut. It took the dedication, diligence and risk from a few farm families…