Ryan Flaherty, Grower Relations Manager Ryan Flaherty comes to us with 18 years of experience in Ag Business. His most recent experience was at Diamond Foods out of northern California where he served the past 7 years as their Grower Services Manager. He is a great listener and problem solver and he will use these […]
Filbertworm is the most important insect pest for hazelnuts, resulting in significant losses if no control measures are taken. The old standard was to spray based on a calendar or growth stage. This generally works, but growers can easily over or under apply without monitoring. Over application is not only costly but can damage beneficial […]
We have some interesting global headlines to follow from the recent meeting of the International Nut and Dried Fruit Congress held in Boca Raton. First the good news, Global demand is on pace to increase at a steady 6.75% annual rate. The challenging news is that global supply is expected to increase 14% in the […]
by Chef Jessica Ritter Champion, Co-owner Wild Pear Restaurant & Catering and Ritter’s Housemade Foods. It’s it Grilling Season and this recipe goes well with so many grilled meats and vegetables. Hazelnut-Mint Pesto: ¼ cup chopped, toasted hazelnuts, deskinned 1 ½ cups packed fresh mint leaves, rinsed and dried ½ cup fresh parsley, rinsed and […]
Growers, I am proud to share with you, that HGO continues to take steps to achieve their goal in becoming the largest processor and marketer of value-added hazelnut products in North America. Recently, the HGO team, led by our new General Manager Greg Thorsgard, has accomplished some exciting things. In May, HGO achieved an SQF […]
Each year, Pacific Agricultural Survey provides data to the industry on the number of acres and age of hazelnut trees based on aerial imagery. This survey assists crop estimation efforts. It was determined that in 2018, planting continued at a rapid pace. The results show that 8,650 acres were planted in 2018 and 400 matured […]
We all know that the best hazelnuts in the world are grown right here in Oregon, but it is indeed a global commodity. Events on the other side of the world can have big impacts – both positive and negative on our business here at home. We monitor the global markets and news for hazelnuts […]
With the warm spring, we are having, the battle for control of suckers can seem daunting. With so many sucker control options we wanted to share our impression of different control methods and combinations. Methods are listed in order of tree age. Hand Pruning is the safest method of control as no herbicide is used. […]
NOW SQF LEVEL 3 CERTIFIED! SQF is a Global Food Safety Initiative compliant Food Safety Management Certification, created and managed by SQF Institute, used to control food safety risks. Our Cornelius plant was SQF 2 certified and at par with most of the industry. Level 2 SQF Certification (also known as “Certified HACCP-Based Food Safety […]
After many years of receiving for HGO, Bob Lindsey of Gnome Hazelnut Factory is passing the reins to a new owner. Marty Miller and several other partners will be taking over the Keizer location. If you have delivered to our Keizer location in the past, Marty will reach out to you prior to harvest about […]
