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and the winners are…
August 23, 2010 – 3:46 pm | One Comment
and the winners are…

We are happy to announce that Benjamin D. of Oklahoma won the Grand Prize and will receive 8 free tickets to the opening day of the World Famous Pendleton Round-Up; including passes to the evening summer BBQ and the Happy Canyon Pageant and Dance!

Enter to Win Tickets to Centennial edition of The Pendleton Round – UP!
July 13, 2010 – 5:36 pm | No Comment
Enter to Win Tickets to Centennial edition of The Pendleton Round – UP!

In honor of the 100th edition of the World Famous Pendleton Round– Up, Oregon Growers & Shippers and Pendleton Barbecue Sauce is pleased to announce our 2010 Summer Raffle. Up for grabs are three fantastic prizes!

Among Portland’s Food Cart Scene: Gourmet PB&J’s filled with Oregon Growers’ Jams! Not Just for Kids Anymore!
June 7, 2010 – 4:50 pm | No Comment
Among Portland’s Food Cart Scene: Gourmet PB&J’s filled with Oregon Growers’ Jams! Not Just for Kids Anymore!

One of Portland’s newest and buzz-worthy food carts has a menu of grilled peanut butter and jelly sandwiches that definitely don’t resemble anything you had in your lunch boxes growing up. PB&J’s fill their gourmet version of the classic with not only our jams, fruit butters and honeys, but also unique combinations that go way beyond just peanut butter and jelly.

Iconic Hood River Artist Contributes to Oregon Growers’ Success
May 17, 2010 – 2:52 pm | No Comment
Iconic Hood River Artist Contributes to Oregon Growers’ Success

Mark Nilsson is a bit of an iconic fixture here in Hood River, OR. Walk down almost any street and you’ll see a Nilsson mural for a local restaurant, a Nilsson contribution for a local school or an elaborate Nilsson glass mosaic.

Holiday Donations to the Oregon Food Bank
October 23, 2009 – 3:47 pm | 2 Comments
Holiday Donations to the Oregon Food Bank

Did you know that most food donations for Oregon Food Bank come from the food industry? Oregon Food Bank does a remarkable job of acquiring funds and food for their mission of feeding Oregon’s hungry.
Through the end of 2009, Oregon Growers will participate in this effort by donating a jar of our Marionberry Jam for every order over $50 made online. This is our way of helping the hungry during the holidays.

Pear & Hazelnut Pie Takes Top Prize!
October 13, 2009 – 6:06 pm | One Comment
Pear & Hazelnut Pie Takes Top Prize!

Oregon Growers’ very own Stephanie Halici won Best Pear Pie in the 7th annual EAT DESSERT FIRST, Gorge Grown Fruit Dessert Baking Contest!

Its harvest time in the Hood River Valley!
September 15, 2009 – 5:35 pm | No Comment

The 2009 harvest season is upon us. This means orchardists around the Hood River valley will be busy harvesting the apples and pears they have cared for all summer. Some of the varieties include sweet …

World Famous Pendelton Round-Up Sept. 16-19
September 15, 2009 – 2:41 pm | No Comment
World Famous Pendelton Round-Up Sept. 16-19

The first Pendleton Round-Up was to be “a frontier exhibition of picturesque pastimes, Indian and military spectacles, cowboy racing and bronco busting for the championship of the Northwest.” It turned out to be that and more.

Summer is here. And so are freshly picked berries and cherries!
July 28, 2009 – 1:25 pm | No Comment

This summer season has not only brought us wonderful weather, but delicious and bountiful crops of berries and cherries too! The Pacific Northwest’s hot and sunny days have produced tasty strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and luscious …

Oregon Hazelnuts! On Sale Now, Save $1 on all four varities!
July 13, 2009 – 2:56 pm | One Comment
Oregon Hazelnuts! On Sale Now, Save $1 on all four varities!

We are proud to announce that we now have a great selection of locally (of course) grown hazelnuts. Did you know that Oregon is the largest producer of hazelnuts in the United States? Our hazelnuts come from Hazelnut Growers of Oregon farmer co-op