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FROM THE GROWERS - Nuts & Seeds
almondS
ALMOND BOARD OF CALIFORNIA
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HAZELNUTS
OREGON HAZELNUTS
Most of the US crop of hazelnuts is grown in Oregon with 650 grower families, representing about 5% of the world's hazlenut production (Turkey produces about 75%). Discover hazelenut (also called a fibert) recipes and experience the nut that gives Nutella its delicious flavor! Purchase their Oregon Hazelnut Country cookbook, too.
TURKISH HAZELNUTS
From the #1 producer of hazelnuts in the world - 30 recipes and a discussion of the fabulous combination of chocolate and hazelnuts, as well as hazelnut trends in deserts and other foods.
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PEanutS
While "nut" is in their name, they are technically legumes, botanically related to beans and peas. But eaten as nuts, therefore located in the NUTS section.
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NATIONAL PEANUT BOARD
If you want to learn more about peanuts, this is the place to be. This organization, based in Georgia, helps the 7,000 US peanut farmers improve their production practices and promotes peanut products. Recipes, information on allergies, peanut facts and peanut plant information abounds. Georgia is the state that grows the most peanuts - 46% of the US crop to be exact. Florida, Alabama and Texas add another 23%. Here's a fun fact - it takes about 45 peanuts to make an ounce of peanut butter - so that 16 ounce jar contains about 720 peanuts!
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AMERICAN PEANUT COUNCIL
This trade organization, located in Virginia just outside Washington DC, represents the interests of various segments in the peanut industry - the growers, shellers, brokers, exporters, processors and suppliers, and maintains close working relationships with government agencies, researchers and the agricultural trade. While there is some consumer info available, like recipes, the site is best used for industry information. They are a supporter of Peanut Proud (peanutproud.com) and Peanut Butter For The Hungry (pb4h.org) - organizations which donate donate butter to combat hunger. Buy a "Peanut Envy" T-shirt and support the cause.
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THE PEANUT INSTITUTE
This non-profit organization supports nutrition research and develops educational programs to encourage healthful lifestyles that include peanuts and peanut products. Visit their "Peanut Powered" recipes and peanut facts page at PeanutPower.org. Located in Albany, Georgia - the state that grows about 42% of all US grown peanuts.
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TEXAS PEANUT BOARD
Learn how peanuts are planted, grown, harvested and processed. With recipes and links to kids games. From the nations's second largest growing state.
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SOUTHERN PEANUT GROWERS
Better known as PeanutButterLovers.com, this organization represents peanut growers in Georgia, Alabama, Florida and Mississippi. Lots of good stuff - recipes, blogs, industry info, health and nutrition info, contests and more.
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MR. PEANUT (PLANTERS)
A discussion about peanuts would not be complete without a history of Mr. Peanut, who turned 100 in 2016.
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PECANS
U.S. PECANS
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AMERICAN PECAN COUNCIL
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NATIONAL PECAN SHELLERS ASSOCIATION
The National Pecan Shellers Association (NPSA), a non-profit trade association, is committed to educating culinary and health professionals, food technologists and the general public about the nutritional benefits, variety of uses and all around great taste of pecans.
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PISTACHIOS
AMERICAN PISTACHIO GROWERS
Pistachios have been grown commercially in the US since the mid-1970s. California produces 99% of the crop, with Arizona and New Mexico producing the remaining 1%. Other countries which are major cultivators include Turkey, Iran and Syria. We know they're great for snacking, but also a wonderful addition to recipes - from appetizers to desserts. Learn about the Power of Pistachios, their health benefits, and which US sports team choses pistachios as their official snack!
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tree nutS
THE INTERNATIONAL TREE NUT COUNCIL NUTRITION RESEARCH & EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Representing nine tree nut industries (almonds, Brazils, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamias, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios and walnuts)
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WALNUTS
THE CALIFORNIA WALNUT BOARD
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Since nuts are high in fat, they're often misunderstood, but they pack a nutritional punch that many foods can't event touch. Learn more about their origin, cultivation, fun facts and a get recipes, too. Go NUTS with the information, and perhaps you will even get the SEED of an idea for your next meal, or learn something to share with others. Could not resist the pun!
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