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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

Pendleton Barbecue Sauce now available at 71 Northwest Quality Food Center locations.
June 15, 2009 – 3:22 pm | No Comment
Pendleton Barbecue Sauce now available at 71 Northwest Quality Food Center locations.

One doesn’t normally equate the PWN as the hub of barbecue – and for the record I’m not suggesting it is. But, like many areas of the country we do have our aficionados and several great BBQ spots.

Chuck Hinton’s in Portland might be on the top of my list…

Honey Taste Test by The Dennis Prager Show
May 22, 2009 – 6:46 pm | No Comment
Honey Taste Test by The Dennis Prager Show

A special thanks to Allen Estrin of The Dennis Prager Show (Townhall Magazine) for visiting his parents in Salem, Oregon in March 2009. Here is an excerpt: Back to our honey: It’s so dense that …

Green Shipping launched in May 2009
May 22, 2009 – 6:10 pm | No Comment
Green Shipping launched in May 2009

Shipping has gone green for Oregon Growers & Shippers.
Shipping For The Planet
Green Shipping offers an easy and economical way to make your UPS, FedEx, and USPS shipments carbon neutral.

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With no extra effort required by …