Oregon hazelnut and other specialty crop farmers are in line for a significant chunk of the $12 billion the federal government has set aside to bridge increased agricultural production costs fueled by the uncertainty surrounding tariff increases.

Oregon has a $2 billion annual turnover of agricultural goods to overseas buyers, making the state sensitive to tariff swings.

As producers of 99% of all hazelnuts farmed in the U.S., and with a diverse basket of specialty produce, Oregon should qualify as a major beneficiary for a slice of the $1 billion bridge finance package set aside for this sector of the farming industry.

Tariff Anxiety and Market Uncertainty

Oregon food and agricultural leaders are concerned that tariff wars will significantly hurt their livelihoods and severely impact

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