Agricultural rights holders commonly face a variety of dilemmas.
Understanding the big picture
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— PostedMajor groups work together to maximize Oregon’s water resources.
The Water Issue
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— PostedOregon nurseries face a variety of water-related challenges.
The aging out of agriculture
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— PostedNew study finds a majority of Oregon farmers are nearing retirement age, and many don’t know who will take their place.
Customers will pay more for the green label
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— PostedWill retail customers pay more for plants that are labeled “water conserving” or “disease free?” According to Dr. James Pease, professor of agricultural and applied economics at Virginia Tech, the answer is yes. Dr. Pease conducted a survey and found that the difference, in fact, could vary from 9 percent to as high as 60 […]
Consumers are willing to pay more for eco-friendly plant containers, study says
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— PostedPrevious studies conducted by the Horticultural Research Institute have shown that consumers are willing to pay a bit more for eco-friendly plant containers. Now, a new study recently published in the Journal of Environmental Horticulture puts some numbers on how much consumers value sustainability and the environment. Plant buyers were willing to pay: 16.7 cents […]
Governor declares ‘Fall is for Planting Month’ in September
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— PostedSeptember will be “Fall is for Planting Month” in September, according to a proclamation by Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber. The proclamation was announced at the 2013 Farwest Trade Show by the Oregon Association of Nurseries, the state’s 800-plus-member organization comprised of wholesale growers, retailers, nursery service and supply providers, and others engaged in the nursery […]
Farwest Week is next week!
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— PostedIt’s been quiet around here on the Daily Digger blog, but that’s just because we’ve been getting ready for the 2013 Farwest Trade Show, in Portland, Ore.! Farwest is the biggest nursery industry trade show in the West, and it’s still the place where buyers can overcome developing shortages and find the material they need. […]
Anna Ball on the future of horticulture
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— PostedAnna Ball spoke to the Oregon Association of Nurseries Retail and Greenhouse Chapter last week about current and future trends in horticulture. We have compiled several of the highlights from her speech into a video, which you can view right here:
2013 Garden Media Group trends report
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— PostedIf you haven’t seen the new 2013 Garden Trends Report from Suzi McCoy and Garden Media Group, it’s out and available. According to McCoy, 2013 is shaping up to be “The Year of Bliss”: In these times of economic uncertainty, consumers are searching for a little bliss in their everyday lives. From global consumer trends […]
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