Care for your heart with hazelnuts
February is American Heart Month–a time when we are all reminded to live a lifestyle that treats our heart a little better. A key component of this healthy…
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What is winter pollination?
We all know hazelnuts are unique and special, but did you know how truly rare the life cycle of a hazelnut tree is? In the arboriculture world, hazelnuts…
Hazelnut holiday gift guide
The holiday season is upon us. Decorations are up, lights are twinkling and snow has begun blanketing much of the U.S. While social gatherings may be a little…
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 —…
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,…
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…
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…
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.…
Holidays Made Better with Hazelnuts
It’s December (we know, we can’t believe it either!), which means busy days, holiday shopping, office parties and family get-togethers. We might be a little biased, but the…
That’s a Wrap for Harvest 2018!
The hazelnut harvest season is finished for 2018 with great success thanks to perfect weather conditions, high acreage, dedicated farmers and the hazelnut industry work force. Learn how…
Oregon Hazelnuts are in the National Spotlight this Holiday Season
For the first time since 2002, Oregon has been selected to provide the 2018 Capitol Christmas Tree as part of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Project. From the…
Oregon Hazelnuts are Trending on Portland Menus
With a crop size larger than ever before, Oregon hazelnuts are gaining recognition within the foodservice industry among award-winning chefs. Prized for their high quality, crunchy texture and…
How Global Economic Forces are Impacting the Oregon Hazelnut Industry
Big things are happening in the Oregon hazelnut industry. Between the Chinese trade war and the tumbling value of the Turkish lira impacting overall pricing, the industry faces…
Governor Brown proclaims January Oregon Hazelnut Growers and Handlers Appreciation Month
The Oregon Hazelnut industry is kicking off 2018 in a big way! Today, Oregon Governor Kate Brown proclaimed January to be “Oregon Hazelnut Growers and Handlers Appreciation Month.”…
Happy Hazelnut Harvest!
This year’s hazelnut harvest started early for some due to warmer temperatures, but has been met with success. Early August estimates projected this year’s crop would amount to 38,000…
Raise a Glass to Our Latest Hazelnut Heroes: The Treos Wine Team
Here in the Pacific Northwest, chefs, bakers and wine-makers share their love of Oregon hazelnuts in unique and delicious ways. We like to call them our “year-round…