Oregon Hazelnut Growers Are Feeling the Crunch
The price of Oregon’s signature nut is half what it was a year ago, but the executive director of the Hazelnut Growers Bargaining Association says low prices could drive up demand.
The price of Oregon’s signature nut is half what it was a year ago, but the executive director of the Hazelnut Growers Bargaining Association says low prices could drive up demand.
Scientific advancements have allowed hazelnut crops to boom in Oregon, but the trade war with China and Turkey’s dominance of the market present a challenge.
Gov. John Kitzhaber said that small and medium-sized forward-thinking businesses will lead Oregon out of the recession.