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European grapevine moth detected in California

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A pest never before found in the United States has been detected in California’s Napa Valley. The European grapevine moth, Lobestria botrana, which feeds primarily on the flowers and fruits of grape plants (Vitis spp.) and spruge laurels (Daphne gnidium). Other hosts include blackberry (Rubus fruticosus), gooseberry (Ribes ssp.), black and red currant (Ribes nigurm), […]

LeCompte ‘throws her hat into the ring’

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The Woodburn (Ore.) Independent profiles Brooks Tree Farm owner, former OAN president and current OAN Government Affairs Committee chairwoman Kathy LeCompte, who is running for the Oregon Legislature.

Oregonian: Agricultural labor still a problem

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In case you missed it, the Nov. 7 edition of The Sunday Oregonian (Portland, Ore.) business page had a feature article on labor shortages that nurseries and others in agriculture are still encountering, even in spite of the sour economy and high unemployment. Those interviewed included Bob Terry of Fisher Farms in Gaston, Ore., and […]

Napolitano calls for comprehensive immigration reform

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U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano made a major speech on Friday announcing the Obama Administration’s commitment to comprehensive immigration reform: Let me be clear: when I talk about “immigration reform,” I’m referring to what I call the “three-legged stool” that includes a commitment to serious and effective enforcement, improved legal flows for families […]

2010 ANLA Retail Roadshow cancelled

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The American Nursery and Landscape Association announced today that there will be no ANLA Retail Roadshow in 2010. Instead, the event will be deferred to 2011. As one might expect, the poor economy was cited as the main reason for the decision, which is part of a cutback in travel-based events produced by ANLA. “ANLA […]

City of Portland offers incentives for residents who plant trees

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Garden centers: Are you looking for a promotional tool that could to help you sell more trees? Here’s one. The Portland Bureau of Environmental Services is offering “treebates” for city residents who buy a tree and plant it in their yard between now and April 30, 2010. The money comes back to the customer in […]

Forum on Measures 66, 67 set for Dec. 8

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The OAN Government Relations Committee will host a debate on Measures 66 and 67 at its meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009. The meeting begins at 1 p.m. and will be held at the Oregon Association of Nurseries, 29751 S.W. Town Center Loop West, Wilsonville, Ore. (directions). Representatives from two groups – Oregonians Against Job-Killing […]