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Near-total chlorpyrifos ban takes effect in Oregon

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A rule banning almost all uses of chlorpyrifos, a commonly pesticide used in conifer production and other crops, has now taken effect across the state, effective December 31, 2023, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported . The chemical has been associated with neurological damage to humans, prompting states and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to consider stricter […]

Blooming Nursery being sold to employees

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Blooming Nursery in Cornelius, Oregon, is being purchased by its employees through an employee stock ownership program, or ESOP, owner Grace Dinsdale said. Dinsdale, who founded the 42-acre wholesale nursery in 1982, said she’s been thinking about how to conduct a transition for years. She’s just been looking for the right way to do it. […]

másLabor offers assistance with H-2A program

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Running a successful growing operation requires a reliable workforce, and másLabor understands the challenges of finding and retaining skilled workers. másLabor offers a solution that ensures capable, reliable, and legal labor year after year. The H-2A program is a federal, nonimmigrant visa program that allows agricultural employers to hire foreign workers for tough-to-fill seasonal jobs. […]

Oregon nurseries see little impact from Plant Hardiness Zone Map changes

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s updated Plant Hardiness Zone Map that reflects an increase of about 2.5 degrees in the conterminous U.S. won’t affect nurseries as it would home gardeners. “This could mean that those areas that shifted could potentially grow plants that are slightly less cold hardy than they previously thought,” said John Keller, […]

USDA releases new Plant Hardiness Zone Map

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released an updated Plant Hardiness Zone Map that is more accurate and timelier than previous versions, according to Peter K. Bretting, Crop Production and Protection National Program Leader at the USDA. Plant hardiness zone designations represent what’s known as the “average annual extreme minimum temperature” at a given location. […]