Record crop for U.S. hazelnut industry

Published 2020년 8월 25일

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The Pacific Northwest is predicted to have a significant increase in hazelnut crop yield this fall, with the Hazelnut Marketing Board projecting a 30% rise to around 59,000 tons from 2019. This is due to the expansion of acreage over the past decade, with many new acres now reaching maturity. However, the Subjective Yield Survey, used to make these predictions, is not an exact science and will be complemented by an Objective Yield Survey by the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service in late August. Oregon, which grows 99% of the U.S. and 5% of the world's hazelnut supply, stands to benefit significantly from this increased yield, with the industry expecting to meet demand from various sectors.

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Pacific Northwest hazelnut orchards are projecting a bountiful — potentially historic — crop this fall. The Hazelnut Marketing Board’s recently completed annual Subjective Yield Survey projects a crop yield of approximately 59,000 tons, approximately 30 percent higher than the 2019 crop. “We’ve been anticipating a spike in yield,” said Juli Jones, grower relations director, Hazelnut Marketing Board. “Acreage has tripled over the past decade, and now thousands of those new acres are beginning to reach nut-bearing age. The industry is well-positioned to meet the surge in hazelnut demand from foodservice, food manufacturers and consumers.” Jones also points out that the Subjective Yield Survey is only a guiding estimate and not an exact science. The results of the annual survey should be viewed as an approximation, not a guarantee. The Subjective Yield Survey was distributed in mid-July to hazelnut farmers. The survey called on growers to provide a projection on what the expected ...

Source: The Produce News