Automation has undeniably improved efficiency, reduced waste, and helped growers remain competitive. But our industry still runs on human hands.

This is a big month for our industry. The OAN will be active on both coasts in a major effort to help shape our future.

I feel deeply honored to have served as executive director for the last 15 years. What is more astounding to me is that this is my 20th year at the OAN.

Unless we use our voices to change the trajectory of the discussion in our state, and nationally, we will suffer the consequences.

Nursery visits are providing us with incredible insights into the current challenges and opportunities facing the industry.

We are spoiled in Oregon. Our verdant Willamette Valley was crafted with ice age floods that deposited elite soil.

We are finding that the family farm is under assault. It is a systemic disconnection from agriculture as a society.

The annual meeting of the Nursery & Landscape Association Executives of North America (NLAE) is a true benefit to the industry associations.

As the Earth’s climate continues to affect global ecosystems, discussions surrounding our industry’s adaptation and mitigation strategies have become increasingly important. This is why we are hosting a Nursery and Greenhouse Industry Climate Summit at the 2025 Farwest Show.