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Articles and posts by Curt Kipp

NWREC offering nursery internship

By Curt Kipp — Posted February 27, 2015

Oregon State University Nursery Extension, Research & Education​ is seeking applicants for a nursery internship at the North Willamette Research and Extension Center in Aurora, Oregon.

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Education, Extension, Oregon State University

Homeland Security shutdown looms (Updated)

By Curt Kipp — Posted February 27, 2015

The U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives are facing a midnight Friday (Feb. 27) deadline to extend funding for the federal Department of Homeland Security and avert a shutdown of that agency.

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Immigration, Politics, Workforce

Ag groups urge an end to West Coast port labor dispute

By Curt Kipp — Posted February 12, 2015

Oregon agriculture and forest products groups have written a letter urging the state’s congressional delegation to help bring an end to a long-running labor dispute affecting 29 West Coast ports, including the Port of Portland.

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Business, Politics, Transportation, Wholesale Nurseries

2015 Farwest Show will host the 2015 International Trials Conference

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 20, 2015

The prestigious 2015 International Trials Conference will be held this year in conjunction with the 2015 Farwest Show in Portland, Oregon.

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Farwest, Wholesale Nurseries

Oregon nurseries make the Revolutionary 100

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 15, 2015

Today’s Garden Center magazine has released its annual “Revolutionary 100” list of garden centers for 2015, and three Oregon nurseries were selected.

Filed Under: Nursery News

U.S. House votes to overturn executive orders on immigration

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 14, 2015

The U.S. House of Representatives voted today to allow the deportation of individuals who would otherwise be protected by recent executive branch policies.

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Workforce

Fresh florist azaleas greet the 2015 Oregon Legislature

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 13, 2015

When Oregon legislators arrived at their desks in the House and Senate chambers on Monday, January 12, they were greeted by fresh, Oregon-grown florist azaleas.

Filed Under: Nursery News

Registration open for Women in Agriculture conference on Feb. 21

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 13, 2015

“Making Sense of Marketing” will be the theme for Washington State University Extension’s fourth annual Women in Agriculture Conference, set for Feb. 21, 2015.

Filed Under: Events, Nursery News

Farmworker housing nonprofit gains new executive director

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 12, 2015

Ann Blaker has been named the new executive director of Bienestar, the Hillsboro, Oregon-based nonprofit that owns and operates affordable housing properties serving farmworkers and the working poor.

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Workforce

Sen. Merkley named as top Democrat on ag appropriations

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 12, 2015

Oregon’s junior senator will have a key role on the powerful subcommittee that guides spending on rural development, Oregon farming and ranching, and public health.

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Politics, USDA

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