Recently the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistical Service (USDA NASS) and the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) released the Top 20 Commodity List for the State of Oregon. Our industry remains the shining example of resilience and once again is the “King of the Crops.” Despite punishing weather events, increased production costs levied […]
A pledge to America and a call to action
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I find myself sentimental toward our nation and its promise to the world. I feel pride and apprehension for our daring experiment of a form of government, which is powerful and yet at the same time fragile every four years as we pick a new president. Elections matter. You as voters matter even more. While […]
A gateway to the future
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The annual spring meeting of the Nursery & Landscape Association Executives of North America (NLAE) provides tremendous value to the OAN and our sister associations across the states and provinces. For two days, we gather and collaborate, problem solve, and build long-term relationships to serve our great indus-try. The NLAE began in 1947. Oregon has […]
Charting a course through a perfect storm
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The political process can be aggravating, and most of the population is disconnected from it at an alarming rate. This column has consistently warned of the clear and present danger to our system of government and nation due to the lack of understanding of how things happen at a state and national level. It is […]
Artificial intelligence: Friend or foe?
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Farming has never been easy, but the staggering technological advancement since that time produced equipment that not only grew in size, but in complexity.
Building something special
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As your executive director, I listen carefully to the membership to make sure we enact your priorities in a complete and fiscally responsible manner.
Welcome to the Hall of Fame Class of 2024
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It is no secret, I am a sports nut. So whether or not we are talking about Canton, Ohio (football), Cooper-stown, New York (baseball), Springfield, Massachusetts (basketball), Toronto, Ontario (hockey) or Atlanta, Georgia (college) as shrines to legends, leaders or innovators at a Hall of Fame — the OAN has its own in Wilsonville, Oregon. […]
Our retail ecosystem is under duress
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Everybody loves plants. Whether you have a green thumb or just a harbinger of doom to all things green and lovely, we all know that plants add so much to our lives. They are used in healing gardens, beautify our communities, and add a 20% bump to home values, just for starters. This couldn’t happen […]
The people must step up in 2024
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As the building blocks of our society are eroded by extremes on both sides of the political spectrum, our agricultural community can act as ballast for common sense. It’s no time to be passive. That only leads to more chaos.
Ag can be the author of climate solutions
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The debate over climate change is no longer in the hands of the scientific community or political talking heads on cable news. Rather, it has entered into the flow of societal commentary and demands action.
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