Oregon hazelnut growers are beginning their 2024 harvest with two fewer packers than last year. While this seems pretty alarming, seeing that growers may potentially deliver their largest crop ever this year, the remaining four packers remain dedicated and confident in their ability to take in the extra inventory without any real setbacks to the growers. Pacific Nut Producer Editor Matthew Malcolm met with hazelnut packer Michael Severeid of Willamette Hazelnut who elaborated on the subject. Watch this brief interview and stay current on hazelnut industry news by reading your monthly issue of Pacific Nut Producer Magazine.
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