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Japanese Beetle eradication program to expand in 2018

By Curt Kipp — Posted December 19, 2017

The Oregon Department of Agriculture has completed year one of a proposed five-year eradication program for Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica), a nursery and garden pest that feeds on turf as well as more than 300 plant species. The beetles were found in the Cedar Mill area west of Portland in 2016. This past summer, the […]

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Invasive species, Oregon Department of Agriculture, Pesticides, Pests and Diseases, Plants, Regulations

A year of growth

By Mark Bigej — Posted October 1, 2017

In-depth involvement in the OAN leads to lessons that will serve for a lifetime My how the time has flown! I can’t believe I’m writing my final President’s Message for Digger. What a fun and eventful year it has been. I want to thank all of our OAN members for allowing me the honor of […]

Filed Under: Columns, President's Message Tagged With: OAN, OAN Members, ODA, Oregon Department of Agriculture, USDA

It’s good to be the king (of ag commodities)

By Mark Bigej — Posted September 13, 2017

Leading Oregon in sales has its advantages  After falling from the top perch for the past two years, greenhouse and nursery products have recaptured the No. 1 position in terms of production value among Oregon’s diverse agricultural commodities! Newly released figures from the Oregon Department of Agriculture show that our industry generated $909 million in […]

Filed Under: Columns, President's Message Tagged With: OAN, OAN Members, Oregon Department of Agriculture, Wholesale Nurseries

The sudden oak death epidemic in Oregon

By Sarah Navarro — Posted September 13, 2017

Oregon nurseries are increasingly threatened by the repeated expansion of the sudden oak death (SOD) epidemic in Curry County. Although this epidemic is geographically far away from the main nursery production areas, the continued expansion of the SOD quarantine area and the newly discovered introduced EU1 clone are distinct threats to the nursery industry. What […]

Filed Under: Growing Knowledge Tagged With: Invasive species, ODA, Oregon Department of Agriculture, Oregon State University, Pesticides, Pests and Diseases, USDA, Wholesale Nurseries

ODA traps 4,000 Japanese beetles

By Peter Szymczak — Posted July 24, 2017

Oregon Department of Agriculture issues update on Japanese beetle eradication effort

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Invasive species, Landscaping, ODA, Oregon Department of Agriculture, Pests and Diseases

ODA flags two pesticides made by PBI/Gordon Corp.

By Peter Szymczak — Posted July 6, 2017

ODA flags two pesticides made by PBI/Gordon Corp.

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Oregon Department of Agriculture, Pesticides

ODA makes progress on Japanese beetle eradication project

By Peter Szymczak — Posted June 7, 2017

ODA makes progress on Japanese beetle eradication project

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Oregon Department of Agriculture, Pests and Diseases

Efforts to eradicate Asian gypsy moth appear successful

By Peter Szymczak — Posted November 29, 2016

Efforts to eradicate Asian gypsy moth appear successful

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Invasive species, ODA, Oregon Department of Agriculture, Pests and Diseases

ODA accepting proposals for Specialty Crop Block Grant Program

By Peter Szymczak — Posted January 6, 2015

Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) is now accepting concept proposals for project ideas as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program for 2015. Approximately $1.5 million is expected to be available to agriculture industry associations, producer groups, processors, commodity commissions, non-profits, for profits, and local government agencies in Oregon. Concept proposals must be submitted by noon on […]

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: ODA, Oregon Department of Agriculture, Research

Brown marmorated stink bug sightings increase

By Curt Kipp — Posted October 7, 2014

There’s been a sharp uptick in reported sightings of the brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys), an invasive insect which can cause heavy damage in home gardens as well production nurseries. The insects are known to enjoy munching on cucumbers, raspberries, beans and several types of ornamental plants and trees. According to a report on […]

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Invasive species, Oregon Department of Agriculture, Oregon State University, Pests and Diseases

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