Many industries bringing plant material into the United States will be required to file a Lacey Act disclosure beginning on Dec. 15, according to USDA/APHIS. But thanks to some astute lobbying, the nursery industry will not be among them. The new Lacey Act provision (PDF) was included in the 2008 Farm Bill, approved in May. […]
Entomologist heads up Hood River extension center
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Oregon State University has hired tree fruit entomologist Dr. Peter Shearer as superintendent of the Mid-Columbia Agricultural Research and Extension Center (MCAREC) in Hood River, Ore. Before starting work for OSU, he was a tree fruit entomologist for Rutgers University in his native state of New Jersey, but he has past Oregon connections as well. […]
Oregon Invasive Species Council seeking nominees
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Courtesy of the incomparable Robin Rosetta (subscribe to her listserv here – you’ll be glad you did), we received word that the Oregon Invasive Species Council is looking for nominees for some soon-to-be-available council positions. The council has a vital mission — to facilitate communication, cooperation and education on invasive species problems (such as sudden oak […]
At Clackamas County, Thursday is now Friday
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Clackamas County is enacting what many are hailing as a progressive step in switching to a four-day work week, effective Nov. 3, 2008. County buildings will be closed Fridays, which is expected to result in energy cost savings. But the change may negatively affect landscapers and others who work on construction projects. As business law […]
Comparing their plans for small business
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Presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama have been through three head-to-head debates. They have undergone close to two years worth of primary and general election scrutiny. And the people are about to render their decision – in Oregon, ballots are mailed today. But how might an Obama Administration or a McCain Administration affect small […]
Master Gardener course returns to Portland
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It’s been six years since Master Gardener training was last offered in Portland, but now, the drought is over. An 11-week course will be taught from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. every Thursday, starting Jan. 8 and ending March 19, at Central Lutheran Church, 8120 N.E. 21st Ave (directions), Portland. Registration is underway online. The deadline to […]
You asked about the minimum wage
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When we posted news that the Washington and Oregon minimum wage are going up Jan. 1, 2009 due to automatic increases in both of those states, a reader asked if there is any chance agricultural employers could see legislative relief from this requirement. We asked Oregon Association of Nurseries Government Affairs Director Jeff Stone and […]
Tuesday afternoon Green Industry Seminars kick off Oct. 28
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The 2008 Willamette Valley Green Industry Seminars will be every Tuesday afternoon from Oct. 28-Dec. 14 at the Oregon Garden’s Natural Resource Education Center, Silverton, Ore. Each class is from 1-4:15 p.m., and the cost is $45 per session, $105 for any three, or $225 for all of them. The initial seminar, Oct. 28, is […]
Business group calls Oklahoma law unconstituional
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The battle over HB 1804 continues. The Oklahoma law, which punishes state contractors if they are found to have unauthorized workers, has been in legal limbo since June 4. U.S. District Court Judge Robin J. Cauthron issued a court order stating the law is probably unconstitutional and cannot be enforced.Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce […]
The GIY ethic
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Homeowners are becoming more interested in gardening, green living and growing their own food, according to trendspotter and public relations consultant Susan McCoy of Garden Media Group. In her new Garden Media Group 2009 Trends Report, she calls it “GIY,” which stands for “grow it yourself.” “It’s a resurgence of gardening for the greater good […]
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