Oregon Hazelnut Commission
The Oregon Hazelnut Commission (OHC) is a Commodity Commission and agency of the State of Oregon under the Oregon Department of Agriculture. It was formed by legislative action in 1951. The charge of the OHC is to provide production research for the hazelnut industry. Members are appointed by the Director of Agriculture and include seven growers and one public member. Funding for the Commission is a per ton assessment determined by and collected from the growers via the handlers.
Upcoming Meeting
May 19, 2019 — 8:00 a.m. — Regular Meeting and Public Budget Hearing
- Virtual via Zoom — Link and instructions to join provided in agenda
- Download draft agenda (pdf)
- View proposed budget (pdf)
Current Commissioners
| Michelle Armstrong, Woodburn, Public Member | Chair | (503) 981-3521 |
| Dan Keeley, St. Paul, Grower | Vice Chair | (503) 633-2838 |
| Tim Newkirk, Canby, Grower | Treasurer | (503) 810-1692 |
| Cindy Christensen, Dayton, Grower | Commissioner | (503) 435-7923 |
| Sean Denfeld, Hillsboro, Handler | Commissioner | (503) 329-1265 |
| Jeff Newton, Amity, Grower | Commissioner | (503) 550-9023 |
| Matt Schuster, Gervais, Grower | Commissioner | (503) 510-4731 |
| Todd Smith, Corvallis, Grower | Commissioner | (503) 334-5117 |