A series of help classes on the mandatory Oregon Pesticide Use Reporting System begins next Monday, Nov. 3, and continues through Dec. 5. It’s going on in locations throughout the state, so there should be one at least somewhat near you. Those attending these classes will be able to learn more about PURS pesticide use […]
Distinction without a difference?
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The latest coverage of the revised No Match Rule comes from the Capital Press (subscription may be required), in which critics of the new rule say there are no substantive differences from the old version, which is under injunction. The article, by Mitch Lies, points out there will be a hearing on the injunction Nov. […]
Where they stand on immigration
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Are you wondering where the presidential candidates and their parties stand on the issue of immigration? Do you know what they would do with regard to undocumented workers, or whether they are likely to support comprehensive reform? The Immigration Daily Web site presents an analysis of John McCain, Barack Obama and their respective views, records […]
Pesticide Notification Network notes two proposed deletions
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The Pesticide Notification Network, operated by Washington State University, provides pesticide users with up-to-the-minute information on proposed regulation changes that could affect them. It includes a searchable database of chemicals. Today’s notifications include an announcement from the EPA regarding the insecticides Furadan 4F and Furadan LFR. The manufacturer, FMC Corporation, has requested the the deletion […]
No labor = no crops
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Up on the Olympic Peninsula, in the state of Washington, farmers are having trouble finding labor, according to an article in the Peninsula Daily News (Port Angeles, Wash.). The area is home to a strong farming sector due to a sunny climate and fertile soil. But Border Patrol enforcement has increased, including the unusual step […]
A delicious oxymoron
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Words such as “jumbo shrimp” and “bittersweet” are considered oxymorons, but that doesn’t mean they don’t represent something real. They do. And you can add “pink blueberry” to the list. The folks at Briggs Nursery have introduced Vaccinium ‘Pink Lemonade’ – yes, an actual pink blueberry – for 2009. The plant bears firm, delicious pink […]
A shout-out to SPROut
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SPROut — the Sustainable Plant Research and Outreach Center — has a brand new Web site up and running, and it’s a beauty, so head on over there and check it out.
Greener by nature
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Registration is still open for the 2008 Sustainability Symposium for the Horticulture Industry, which will be at Chemeketa Community College, Building 34, in Salem (directions). This all-day conference (8 a.m.-5 p.m.) plus trade show is presented by CCC, OAN and the Sustainable Plant Research and Outreach Program (SPROut program), and it offers a packed agenda. […]
No Match Rule saga fully explained
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According to immigration law attorney Greg Siskind, the federal government will NOT enforce the new version of the No Match Rule until a judge lifts an injunction against the rule. Initially, that wasn’t clear. Also according to Siskind: “One of the attorneys in the case contacted me last night and mentioned that the judge will […]
No Match Rule reviews roll in
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Reactions have been pouring in to the latest iteration of the No Match Rule, which Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff introduced last week. Chertoff hopes the changes in the rule will be enough to get a federal judge to lift an injunction and allow enforcement. Articles of note on the subject include the following: Associated […]
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