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Judge sides with growers in ‘hot goods’ issue

By Curt Kipp — Posted April 25, 2014

A federal judge has confirmed an earlier ruling that two Oregon blueberry farmers were coerced into signing a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor over alleged labor law violations. According to the ruling, the farmers had little choice but to sign the agreements, because the department had impounded “hot goods.” Without an immediate settlement, […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Edibles, Farm Bureau, Legal, Regulations, Transportation, Wholesale Nurseries

Ag leaders speak out on the agriculture-conservation coalition’s reserves map

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 12, 2010

Yesterday a coalition of agricultural and conservation groups announced they had developed an alternative to the most recent “Core 4” plan for the Portland metropolitan area. Here’s video of the press conference: The coalition developed the map based on the criteria in state law, and with an eye toward selecting the most suitable areas for […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Farm Bureau, Greenhouses, Land Use Planning, Metro, Politics, Regulations, Wholesale Nurseries

Bushue re-elected president of Oregon Farm Bureau

By Curt Kipp — Posted December 16, 2009

Barry Bushue has been re-elected to a sixth two-year term as president of the Oregon Farm Bureau. In addition he will continue to serve as vice president of the American Farm Bureau Federation. Bushue is the owner of Bushue Farming Co. Inc. in Boring, Ore., a retail and wholesale grower of berries, pumpkins and nursery […]

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NURSERY NEWS

Fall Creek promotes Amelie Aust to executive board chair

Hall of Famers give gift towards horticultural industry advocacy

Verl Holden retires from Oregon Garden Foundation Board

Fall Creek promotes Dave Daniel to general manager for U.S. and Canada

NWFCS, Farm Credit West create new association

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FARWEST SHOW UPDATES

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Farwest Show to celebrate 50th anniversary in 2023

Nursery professionals connect at Farwest

These 12 products had buyers buzzing at Farwest

Nightfall Snowbell sweeps top honors in Farwest New Varieties Showcase

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From the pages of Digger

April 2023: The Trees Issue

March 2023: Water Outlook 2023

February 2023: Greenhouse Issue ’23

January 2023: The Retail Issue

December 2022: Oregon is Nursery Country

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The Value of Membership

Meet the Leader: Angela Bailey

OAN Member Profile: Oregon Flowers Inc. 

These 12 products had buyers buzzing at Farwest

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CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE

Virtual is the new reality – for now

Trade shows in the time of COVID

A demand ‘renaissance’ for nurseries

Western Nursery & Landscape Association falls victim to pandemic

MANTS 2021 to move online due to COVID-19

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Nursery Guide LIVE

Nursery Guide LIVE clicks into place

Booth spaces still available for Nursery Guide LIVE March 17–18

Nursery Guide LIVE virtual marketplace postponed due to winter storm damage

Keynote presentations at Nursery Guide LIVE virtual marketplace provide insight on green industry trends in 2021 and beyond

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