HDR1012000140090824951500Hazelnut Production HDR2012000140090824951500Hazelnut Production Narrative & Table Released August 24, 1995, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For information on "Hazelnut Production" call Linda McMillan at (202) 720-4215, office hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET. For assistance with general agricultural statistics, information about NASS, its products or services, contact the NASS Information Hotline at 1-800-727-9540 or E-mail: NASS@AG.GOV. Hazelnut Production Up 80 Percent Hazelnut production in Oregon and Washington is forecast at 38,000 tons for 1995, 80 percent above last year's reduced crop. If realized, this level will be the second largest crop ever, 7 percent below the 1993 record high of 41,000 tons. Oregon growers are expected to harvest 37,900 tons, an increase of 80 percent from 1994. Washington's production is forecast at 100 tons, unchanged from last year. Catkin and flower set were good without any severe frost damage. Favorable weather during pollination resulted in larger than normal nut set. Moisture was adequate, especially in the Willamette Valley where precipitation was 20 to 30 percent more than the long term average. The number of bearing age trees and average yield per tree are expected to increase as new orchards come into production and young ones progress towards full production. The objective measurement survey counts on nuts picked in Oregon and Washington orchards were twice last year's level, but about 20 percent lower than 1993. The percentage of good nuts was slightly higher than in 1994 and equal to 1993. Average size and dry weight of good nuts were the lowest since 1985. Hazelnuts (In-shell basis): Utilized Production by State and United States, 1993-94 and Forecasted 1995 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Utilized Production State :-------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1993 : 1994 1/ : 1995 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Tons : OR : 40,800 21,000 37,900 WA : 200 100 100 : US : 41,000 21,100 38,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Revised. Fr Nt 5 (8-95) The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in its programs on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, and marital or familial status. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact the USDA Office of Communications at (202) 720-5881 (voice) or (202) 720-7808 (TDD). To file a complaint, write the Secretary of Agriculture, USDA, Washington, D.C., 20250, or call (202) 720-7327 (voice) or (202) 720-1127 (TDD). USDA is an equal employment opportunity employer. SUBSCRIBE TODAY!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ For your convenience, there are several ways to obtain NASS reports, data products, and services: INTERNET ACCESS All NASS reports are now available free of charge on the worldwide Internet. For access, connect to the Internet and select: 1. Worldwide Web: http://www.usda.gov/nass/ OR 2. For Gopher/Telenet/FTP access: HOST=usda.mannlib.cornell.edu OR 3. For a subscription direct to your e-mail address, send an e-mail message to: usda-reports@usda.mannlib.cornell.edu and in the body of the message type the word: lists ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PRINTED REPORTS OR DATA PRODUCTS CALL OUR TOLL-FREE ORDER DESK: 1-800-999-6779 (U.S. and Canada) Other areas, please call l-703-834-0125 FAX: 1-703-834-0110 (Visa, MasterCard, check, or money order acceptable for payment.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ASSISTANCE For assistance with general agricultural statistics or further information about NASS or its products or services, contact the NASS INFORMATION HOTLINE 1-800-727-9540, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or e-mail: NASS@AG.GOV. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------