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Nurseries remain Oregon’s top ag commodity

By Curt Kipp — Posted September 28, 2020

Nursery and greenhouse products remained Oregon’s top agricultural commodity for 2019, according to new statistics released by the Oregon Department of Agriculture. The agency estimated $955 million in nursery and greenhouse sales for the year, down from the 2018 estimate of $996 million. “Nursery sales continue to be strong,” OAN Executive Director Jeff Stone said. […]

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Business, Economy, Nursery News, ODA

A year of growth

By Mark Bigej — Posted October 1, 2017

In-depth involvement in the OAN leads to lessons that will serve for a lifetime My how the time has flown! I can’t believe I’m writing my final President’s Message for Digger. What a fun and eventful year it has been. I want to thank all of our OAN members for allowing me the honor of […]

Filed Under: Columns, President's Message Tagged With: OAN, OAN Members, ODA, Oregon Department of Agriculture, USDA

The sudden oak death epidemic in Oregon

By Sarah Navarro — Posted September 13, 2017

Oregon nurseries are increasingly threatened by the repeated expansion of the sudden oak death (SOD) epidemic in Curry County. Although this epidemic is geographically far away from the main nursery production areas, the continued expansion of the SOD quarantine area and the newly discovered introduced EU1 clone are distinct threats to the nursery industry. What […]

Filed Under: Growing Knowledge, Phytophthora, Plant Pests and Diseases Tagged With: Invasive species, ODA, Oregon Department of Agriculture, Oregon State University, Pesticides, Pests and Diseases, USDA, Wholesale Nurseries

ODA traps 4,000 Japanese beetles

By Peter Szymczak — Posted July 24, 2017

Oregon Department of Agriculture issues update on Japanese beetle eradication effort

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Invasive species, Landscaping, ODA, Oregon Department of Agriculture, Pests and Diseases

Efforts to eradicate Asian gypsy moth appear successful

By Peter Szymczak — Posted November 29, 2016

Efforts to eradicate Asian gypsy moth appear successful

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Invasive species, ODA, Oregon Department of Agriculture, Pests and Diseases

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

Rogg taking over for Hilburn at ODA Plant Program

By Curt Kipp — Posted October 7, 2014

Dr. Helmuth Rogg (pictured) has been appointed the new director of the Oregon Department of Agriculture Plant Program Area. He replaces Dan Hilburn, who will retire at the end of October. Rogg has served as the manager of the ODA’s Insect Pest Prevention and Management Program since 2008, and was an entomologist with ODA for […]

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: ODA, Oregon Department of Agriculture, People, Pests and Diseases, Regulations

State officials find no evidence linking dead bees to pesticides


By Curt Kipp — Posted August 12, 2014

A laboratory analysis of dead honeybee samples taken from hives in Clackamas County this summer showed no detection of pesticides, according to the Oregon Department of Agriculture. Officials said that other factors are likely to be responsible for the death of thousands of bees from colonies owned by four local beekeepers. In addition, Oregon State […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Bees, Chemicals, OAN, ODA, Oregon Department of Agriculture, Oregon State University, Pesticides, Pests and Diseases, Science

1-866-INVADER’s Greatest Hits

By Curt Kipp — Posted April 15, 2014

It takes many eyes to spot all the invasive pests, plants and pathogens that might possibly come into Oregon and cause damage. That’s why, 15 years ago, the founders of the Oregon Invasive Species Council decided to enlist the public’s help. They set up a hotline at 1-866-INVADER, where people could call in and report […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Biological Pest Control, Conservation, Garden Humor, Greenhouses, Invasive species, ODA, Oregon Department of Agriculture, Pests and Diseases, Plants, Regulations, Science

Oregon gets a B- in invasive species management

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 15, 2014

Oregon, as a whole, could be doing better in its fight against invasive species. That’s the verdict from the Oregon Invasive Species Council (OISC), which gave the state a B-minus on its annual Invasive Species Report Card (PDF). That’s down a full letter grade from 2012, when the state received an A-minus. The main difference? […]

Filed Under: Asian Longhorned Beetle, Beetles, Borers, Emerald Ash Borer, Insects, Plant Diseases, Plant Pests and Diseases, Spotted Wing Drosophila Tagged With: Conservation, Invasive species, ODA, Oregon State University, Pests and Diseases, Phytophthora ramorum, Wholesale Nurseries, Wildlife

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Meet the leader: Sam Pohlschneider

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