Skagit Horticulture acquires Skagit Gardens
Alexis Taylor named new director of Oregon Department of Agriculture
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— PostedAlexis Taylor has been announced as the new director of the Oregon Department of Agriculture. She replaces Katy Coba, who had served in the position for 13 years before being named the state’s chief operating officer, and director of the Department of Administrative Services, back in August.
OAN honors five legislators as Friends of Nurseries
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— PostedThe Oregon Association of Nurseries recently honored five Oregon legislators as “Friends of Nurseries” for 2016. The five earned the recognition for working with the nursery industry to solve issues of concern. “The Oregon Association of Nurseries is focused on solving problems, and we work with officials on both sides of the aisle to deliver […]
OAN honors the industry’s best at President’s Awards Banquet
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— PostedThe Oregon Association of Nurseries recently honored several members for their outstanding achievements and service to the nursery industry. These awards were announced at the annual OAN Convention November 4–5, 2016 at Sunriver Resort in Sunriver, Oregon.
Oregon Nursery Lean Consortium open for 2017 program year
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— PostedOregon Nursery Lean Consortium open for 2017 program year
The aging out of agriculture
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— PostedNew study finds a majority of Oregon farmers are nearing retirement age, and many don’t know who will take their place.
Dennis’ 7 Dees golf tournament raises $88,000 to benefit homeless
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— PostedThe seventh annual charity golf tournament organized by Dennis’ 7 Dees Landscaping and Garden Centers was held on Sept. 15 in Aurora, Oregon, with net proceeds coming to more than $88,000. The money will benefit Human Solutions, a nonprofit organization that provides a full array of programs and services to benefit the homeless population in […]
Japanese beetle detected in Portland
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— PostedThe number of Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica) detected in the Cedar Mill area on the west side of Portland has now climbed to 337, according to the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA). Earlier reports had pegged the number in the mid-200s. And officials expect they may find more. Officials believe these numbers mean a breeding […]
Farwest Show marks second straight year of higher attendance
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— PostedThe Farwest Show continues to grow — just like Oregon’s high quality plants, trees and shrubs. More than 6,300 industry professionals turned out or the 2016 edition of the national nursery and greenhouse industry expo. It was a 6 percent increase over 2015, making it the second consecutive year that attendance went up. The show also […]
Oregon nurseries approach $900 million in annual sales
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— PostedOregon nurseries and greenhouses sold $894 million worth of plant material in 2015, according to a new estimate by the Oregon Department of Agriculture. This was good enough to make nursery and greenhouse products Oregon’s number two agricultural commodity, behind cattle and calves at $914 million. It represented an 11 percent increase in sales from […]
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