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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

Preventing the water wars before they begin

By Jeff Stone — Posted June 1, 2015

OAN Executive Director Jeff Stone warns about the impending water crisis

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

My day with José

By Jeff Stone — Posted May 1, 2015

OAN Executive Director Jeff Stone gains newfound respect for fieldworkers after spending two days working beside them.

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

Courage, clout and commitment

By Jeff Stone — Posted April 1, 2015

Membership matters.

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

Potholes on the road to recovery

By Jeff Stone — Posted March 2, 2015

A failing transportation system could be a roadblock to economic recovery for the nursery and greenhouse industry.

Filed Under: Director's Desk Tagged With: Transportation

Your voice matters

By Jeff Stone — Posted February 1, 2015

As state legislatures and the U.S. Congress begin to find their footing in the new year, the push and pull of the political process has begun. I have stated more than once in my time writing the director’s column that democracy is a participation sport. It is true. My former boss, U.S. Sen. Bob Packwood, […]

Filed Under: Columns, Director's Desk Tagged With: feb2015

The right side of history

By Jeff Stone — Posted January 13, 2015

We can win hearts and minds on the issue of undocumented immigrants. We are on the right side of history.

Filed Under: Columns, Director's Desk Tagged With: jan2015

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NURSERY NEWS

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Deciphering Oregon’s plastics recycling law

J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co. celebrates 80 years as a nursery standout

Monrovia Nursery Company celebrates 100 years of innovation and looks to the future

New AmericanHort CEO introduces himself to OAN

Bailey Nurseries removed dams to build environmental resilience

The new NurseryGuide.com powers up with new features

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OAN leads grower-driven Japanese beetle solution

Prioritizing nursery pest challenges

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FARWEST SHOW UPDATES

GOP gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan visits Farwest Show

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Deciphering Oregon’s plastics recycling law

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The Value of Membership

ONF scholarships help recipients launch their career in horticulture

New AmericanHort CEO introduces himself to OAN

OAN members see benefits and rewards from serving ag industry organizations

More member stories

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