U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) dramatically increased its number of worksite investigations in 2018 as compared to 2017, according to an agency press release. ICE is part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Specific numbers include: Worksite investigations increased from 1,691 to 6,848, more than a fourfold increase; I-9 audits increased from […]
Oregon Association of Nurseries recognizes Friends of Nurseries
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The Oregon Association of Nurseries (OAN) has recognized four people and one coalition with Friends of Nurseries awards. “The OAN gives these awards annually to recognize officials and others from outside our industry who are solution oriented, who consider the nursery and greenhouse point of view, and who act as a partner, regardless of party […]
Fall Creek announces management transition
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Fall Creek Farm & Nursery Inc. has announced a leadership transition in the family-owned, Oregon-based, globally reaching blueberry plant breeding and growing company. Current CEO Dave Brazelton will become executive chairman of the company’s board of directors, while his son and daughter, Amelie Brazelton Aust and Cort Brazelton, will assume co-CEO positions. Oscar Verges will […]
Improved Anderson Pots #1 polycan available
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Anderson Pots has introduced new and improved #1 deep black polycans, which are designed not to stick together. The 0.74-gallon pots still hold the same volume, but have been upgraded for increased durability, improved stacking and superior de-nesting. Engineered to reduce grower’s costs, the new design increases the unit count per pallet to 6,500 units […]
New leadership sworn in at OAN annual meeting
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A new OAN Board of Directors has been elected for the 2018–19 year, and began their term of office at the annual meeting held during the 2018 Convention event, October 27, 2018. This will be the first board to govern by the new representation-by-segment model, which members approved at the 2017 OAN Convention. Segment representatives […]
Senninger Irrigation hires vice president of global sales
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Adam Skolnik has returned to Senniger Irrigation as vice president of global sales, according to a release by the company. With an impressive professional background which includes holding the position of president of the Irrigation Association, Skolnik has more than 40 years of experience leading and growing companies such as Senninger Irrigation Inc., and Irrigation […]
2018’s top honors awarded to Oregon’s nursery industry leaders
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Oregon’s nursery and greenhouse industry leaders and servants were recognized at the annual OAN President’s Awards Banquet held during OAN Convention on October 27, 2018, at Eagle Crest Resort in Redmond. Each year, members gather and celebrate the accomplishments that have been made by the stellar businesses of the association. Nursery and greenhouse businesses accounted […]
Bailey purchases Carlton Plants
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Two major nursery companies with shared Oregon roots are getting back together. Bailey Nurseries, a Minnesota-based grower with extensive operations in Oregon, has purchased Carlton Plants LLC, which is based in Dayton, Oregon, effective October 31. Carlton has specialized in high quality bare root trees, shrubs, vines, rootstocks and liners, while Bailey is a large […]
Mycorrhizal Applications hires West Coast sales account manager
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Alex Way has been hired as a sales manager of Mycorrhizal Applications. He will provide support for growers and green industry professionals across all 13 western states, according to a press release issued by the company. Based out of Portland, Oregon, Way will also provide additional support for horticultural distributors who are selling MycoApply mycorrhizal […]
OHP releases Fortress® Ornamental Herbicide
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Starting in early October, OHP’s Fortress® Ornamental Herbicide will be available through OHP distributors. Fortress is a pre-emergent granule herbicide that can be used to control broadleaf and grassy weeds on nursery containers and field-grown ornamentals. Made with a unique combination of isoxaben and dithiopyr and formulated on the engineered Verge® granule, Fortress produces virtually […]
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