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Registration open for Women in Agriculture conference on Feb. 21

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 13, 2015

“Making Sense of Marketing” will be the theme for Washington State University Extension’s fourth annual Women in Agriculture Conference, set for Feb. 21, 2015.

Filed Under: Events, Nursery News

Farmworker housing nonprofit gains new executive director

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 12, 2015

Ann Blaker has been named the new executive director of Bienestar, the Hillsboro, Oregon-based nonprofit that owns and operates affordable housing properties serving farmworkers and the working poor.

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Workforce

Sen. Merkley named as top Democrat on ag appropriations

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 12, 2015

Oregon’s junior senator will have a key role on the powerful subcommittee that guides spending on rural development, Oregon farming and ranching, and public health.

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Politics, USDA

Bailey acquires Plant Introductions Inc. from Dirr, Beasley and Griffith

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 12, 2015

Bailey Nurseries has acquired Plant Introductions Inc., the plant breeding company that was founded in 2007 by Dr. Michael Dirr, Jeff Beasley and Mark Griffith.

Filed Under: Nursery News, Uncategorized Tagged With: Wholesale Nurseries

House GOP trying to undo Obama’s immigration action

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 9, 2015

When it comes to comprehensive federal immigration reform, the games continue.

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Immigration, Politics, Regulations, Workforce

Free workshop offered on IPM and pesticide risk management

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 8, 2015

A free workshop, “Combining Effective IPM and Pesticide Risk Management in Nurseries,” will be held from 9 a.m.–noon Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015 at Boring-Damascus Grange in Boring, Oregon.

Filed Under: Events, Nursery News

Experts to discuss family farm succession at free event

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 7, 2015

“What Does the Future Hold for Your Farm?,” a free event on family farm succession, will be held from 6–9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3 at the Milwaukie Center, 5440 S.E. Kellogg Creek Drive, Milwaukie.

Filed Under: Events, Nursery News

ODA accepting proposals for Specialty Crop Block Grant Program

By Peter Szymczak — Posted January 6, 2015

Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) is now accepting concept proposals for project ideas as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program for 2015. Approximately $1.5 million is expected to be available to agriculture industry associations, producer groups, processors, commodity commissions, non-profits, for profits, and local government agencies in Oregon. Concept proposals must be submitted by noon on […]

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: ODA, Oregon Department of Agriculture, Research

OAN map app helps nursery businesses connect

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 6, 2015

The Oregon Association of Nurseries (OAN) has introduced a new app for iOS and Android devices that will help nursery industry businesses connect with each other.

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: OAN, Wholesale Nurseries

We’re ready to grow!

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 5, 2015

Welcome to the new www.diggermagazine.com!

Filed Under: Nursery News

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NURSERY NEWS

GOP gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan visits Farwest Show

Deciphering Oregon’s plastics recycling law

J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co. celebrates 80 years as a nursery standout

Monrovia Nursery Company celebrates 100 years of innovation and looks to the future

New AmericanHort CEO introduces himself to OAN

Bailey Nurseries removed dams to build environmental resilience

The new NurseryGuide.com powers up with new features

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FARWEST SHOW UPDATES

GOP gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan visits Farwest Show

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The Value of Membership

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