date:Oct 13, 2017
to start so we can move this crop.
Several factors combined to push down the initial minimum price this year, including a massive Turkish crop, said Terry Ross, the associations executive director, who represented growers in the negotiations.
This years Turkish crop is expected to reach about 750,000 tons, which is up 150,000 to 200,000 tons from last year, Ross said.
Plus, the quality of the Turkish hazelnuts is really good, he said.
The value of the Turkish lira continues to fall against t