HDR1012000140090827961500 Hazelnut Production Released August 27, 1996, 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@NASS.USDA.GOV. Hazelnut Production Down 49 Percent Hazelnut production in Oregon and Washington is forecast at 20,000 tons for 1996, 49 percent below last year's crop and 5 percent below 1994. If realized, this would be the smallest crop since 1989's 13,000 tons. Oregon growers are expected to harvest 19,900 tons, roughly half of 1995's production. Washington production is forecast at 100 tons, down from 200 tons the previous year. Crop progress is about normal for this date. A severe windstorm in December caused considerable damage to limbs and may have reduced catkin numbers. The winter concluded with a week of freezing weather in February followed by flooding. Cool, wet weather during pollination limited nut set. Results of the objective measurement survey showed the average number of sampled nuts was 45 percent of last year, and 8 percent lower than in 1994. The percentage of good nuts was just slightly lower than 1995 and the same as in 1994. Average size and dry weight of good nuts was the highest since 1994. Hazelnuts (In-shell basis): Utilized Production by State and United States, 1994-95 and Forecasted 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Utilized Production State :-------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1994 : 1995 : 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Tons : OR : 21,000 38,800 19,900 WA : 100 200 100 : US : 21,100 39,000 20,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fr Nt 5 (8-96) The "Hazelnut Production" report is being discontinued. In 1997, these data will be released in the September " Crop Production" report. 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: list AUTOFAX ACCESS NASSFax service is available for some reports from your fax machine. Please call 202-720-2000, using the handset attached to your fax. Respond to the voice prompts. 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 at 1-800-727-9540, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or e-mail: NASS@NASS.USDA.GOV.