It’s hard to believe my year as president of the Oregon Association of Nurseries is already coming to an end.

One of the things I’ve enjoyed most during my time as OAN president has been getting out and visiting your farms.

We do business with people we know and trust, and those relationships aren’t built through a string of emails.

It’s about remembering a man who set the standard for how to live, how to treat people, and how to show up every single day.

Mother’s Day isn’t complicated. It’s just a chance to recognize someone who’s been in your corner from the very beginning.

Too many good operations are one retirement, illness, or burnout away from uncertainty. That’s why the next generation matters so much right now.

The OAN isn’t just an office in Wilsonville or a staff that puts on events. It’s an organization built to support this industry from every angle.

How can we reduce some of the stress we run into every day?

Advocacy training helps us learn how to explain what we do, understanding which issues matter most, and get the confidence to tell our story.