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Help wanted

By Jeff Stone — Posted May 3, 2016

For agriculture, the shortage of labor is uncharted in its severity.

Filed Under: Director's Desk Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Workforce

Plant Something grows bigger

By Jeff Stone — Posted April 1, 2016

Don’t just stand there — ‘Plant Something’!

Filed Under: Director's Desk Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Marketing

The promise of spring

By Jeff Stone — Posted March 1, 2016

Spring heralds the return of busy times, baseball and a new election cycle.

Filed Under: Director's Desk Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine

Celebrating the 33rd star

By Jeff Stone — Posted February 1, 2016

OAN’s executive director gives a history lesson on the origins of Oregon’s statehood.

Filed Under: Director's Desk Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Education

We are better together

By Jeff Stone — Posted January 5, 2016

Many voices make a strong association. While respect and leadership are not handed out, they are earned and maintained.

Filed Under: Director's Desk Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Politics

The debate on the minimum wage

By Jeff Stone — Posted December 1, 2015

If the price of labor in Oregon continues to escalate well beyond other states, the nursery industry will be at a disadvantage.

Filed Under: Director's Desk Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Workforce

The shot clock has begun

By Jeff Stone — Posted November 1, 2015

The countdown to next year’s election has begun, and OAN Executive Director encourages everyone to vote.

Filed Under: Director's Desk Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Politics

Friends in Growin’ Places

By Jeff Stone — Posted October 1, 2015

Many are the reasons to attend the upcoming OAN Convention

Filed Under: Director's Desk Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, People

Back to school

By Jeff Stone — Posted September 11, 2015

Education is ongoing, according to OAN Executive Director Jeff Stone

Filed Under: Director's Desk Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Education

Liberty Enlightening the World

By Jeff Stone — Posted July 1, 2015

OAN Executive Director Jeff Stone tells the rags-to-riches story of Lady Liberty

Filed Under: Director's Desk Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Politics

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