Tag: hazelnut industry

  • Fungicide Drenching to Combat Hazelnut Blight

    Eastern filbert blight is an ongoing and costly problem for hazelnut growers, but researchers at the Oregon State Extension are researching newer and more efficient ways to combat it. At the Nut Growers Society’s Winter Meeting, Jay Pscheidt spoke with Matthew Malcolm at Malcolm Media Ag Publishing and shared their findings on drenching. Watch this quick video and read more in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine.

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  • Organic Hazelnuts Get USDA Boost

    The USDA allocated funding for the promotion of organic hazelnuts. This has facilitated initiatives in marketing, outreach and even culinary partnerships with master chefs in France. Judy Hirigoyen with the Oregon Organic Hazelnut Collective and Jed White from Cascade Foods LLC spoke to Matthew Malcolm of Pacific Nut Producer to discuss these exciting developments for the Oregon organic hazelnut industry. Watch this quick video and learn more in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine.

    Please thank this video’s sponsor George Packing Company for their industry support.

  • New Hazelnut Industry Director Speaks at Winter Meeting

    Christine Roth appeared at her first Nut Growers Society Winter Meeting as the new Executive Director of the Oregon Hazelnut Industry Office. Roth spoke with Matthew Malcolm of Pacific Nut Producer to talk about her role and the exciting things going on in the hazelnut industry. Watch this quick video and learn more in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine.

    Please thank this video’s sponsor George Packing Company for their industry support.