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Meet the Leader: Patrick Peterson

By Vic Panichkul — Posted October 21, 2025

Treating people with fairness and respect is a guiding principle for the OAN associate member representative.

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Meet the Leader: Vladimir Lomen

By Vladimir Lomen — Posted July 23, 2025

What is your background? I was born in Yugoslavia and emigrated to the United States in 1974. Grew up in Duarte, Southern California and graduated from the University of California Los Angeles with a bachelor’s of science in biology and Reserve Officer Training Corps in 1990. United States Army officer from 1990–1995. Co-owned a mortgage […]

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Meet the leader: Sam Pohlschneider

By Vic Panichkul — Posted March 25, 2025

What is your background? Worked on the family grass seed farm growing up. Graduated from Oregon State University with a degree in agriculture. Interned at Bailey Nursery in Yamhill, Oregon, in the summer of 1996. After graduating from OSU, went to work at Marion Ag Service as a crop adviser for 4 years. Then, went […]

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Meet the leader: Andrea Avila Aragon

By Vic Panichkul — Posted July 29, 2024

Andrea Avila Aragon leads by involving her team in all aspects of success.

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Meet the Leader: Christopher Lee

By Vic Panichkul — Posted March 29, 2024

Christopher Lee offers advice about navigating the complexities of leadership and pursuing your passion and being your absolute best.

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Meet the leader: Adam Farley

By Adam Farley — Posted October 31, 2023

Adam Farley is leading Countryside Nursery into the future while also taking a role on the OAN Board of Directors.

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NURSERY NEWS

Terra Gardens owner’s gesture for his mother opens the door to other wheelchair-bound gardeners

OAN announces 2025 Friends of Nurseries award winners

OAN leads grower-driven Japanese beetle solution

AmericanHort president and CEO to step down

In memoriam: Bill Van Belle

Longtime employee buys Heritage Seedlings and Liners

In Memoriam: Melvin John Steffenson

New USDA Census of Hort arriving in mailboxes this month

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Pests and Diseases

OAN leads grower-driven Japanese beetle solution

Prioritizing nursery pest challenges

New tools in the battle against thrips

Aiming for precision in pest control

Oregon’s nursery licensing program aims to keep the entire industry healthy

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FARWEST SHOW UPDATES

2026 Farwest Show issues calls for speakers

Excitement, optimism prevail at 2025 Farwest Show

Dazzling plants, products garner Retailer’s Choice Awards

Youngblood Nursery wins Best in Show booth honors at the 2025 Farwest Show

Glow Sticks Fescue wins top honors from judges at Farwest Show’s New Varieties Showcase 

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The Value of Membership

AmericanHort president and CEO to step down

OAN honors industry leaders at 2025 Convention

Meet the Leader: Patrick Peterson

More member stories

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