The Oregon Hazelnut Commission (OHC) is a Commodity Commission and agency of the State of Oregon under the Oregon Department of Agriculture. It was formed by legislative action in 1951. The charge of the OHC is to provide production research for the hazelnut industry. Members are appointed by the Director of Agriculture and include seven growers and one public member. Funding for the Commission is a per-ton assessment determined by and collected from the growers via the handlers.

Overview of Rules

Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs) determine how the Oregon Hazelnut Commission and other state agencies operate, including how they interpret and implement state laws. Administrative rules can also describe agency practices and policies. Rules may be adopted, amended, repealed, suspended, or renumbered through a process known as rulemaking. Our rulemaking process offers several opportunities to provide feedback on a proposed rule. After a proposed rule has been approved and filed with the Secretary of State, that rule becomes adopted.

ADOPTED RULES

The Oregon Hazelnut Commission is the formal policy and rulemaking body for the Oregon hazelnut industry. Proposed rules only become effective when the Commission adopts them. Adopted rules regarding hazelnuts can be found here: Click to access the hazelnut rules database on the OAR website

PROPOSED RULES

The Oregon Hazelnut Commission does not currently have any proposed rules. When the Commission engages in rulemaking, it includes on this page a statement of potential fiscal impact of the proposed rule; summary of the proposed rule; FAQ documents pertaining to the rulemaking; and minutes or recordings from rulemaking meetings. Public comments will also be published on this page during the rulemaking process.

RULEMAKING CALENDAR

The Oregon Hazelnut Commission does not currently have any rulemaking scheduled for 2025.

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