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<title>American Horticultural Society launches Lifelong Learning Certificates</title>
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<description><![CDATA[New: The American Horticultural Society has launched the AHS Lifelong Learning Certificates, intended for anyone seeking to deepen their horticultural expertise. The organization also announced the Fall 2025 AHS LIVE series and Fall 2025 Self-Paced Online Courses. AHS Lifelong Learning Certificates are designed for learners seeking to master horticultural knowledge and skills and apply them for a greater good. Participants can pursue a certificate for their own enjoyment or to support their professional enrichment. The certificate is a culmination of self-paced study, live programs, and community service. Completion of an AHS Lifelong Learning Certificate demonstrates a high level of horticultural understanding and dedication. Two focuses: AHS offers a Certificate in Horticulture & the Environment and a Certificate in Horticultural Design & Techniques. The flexible framework is designed for each participant to select learning opportunities of greatest interest. The certificate requirements can be completed within a few months; however, there is no time limit for a participant to complete the requirements. <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fse5jb7iab.cc.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001cmKWewr5tvzEhNkmmKmsSynkA3PpmiHGNa837Yk5fmADcSyzORrsOZjc8ZKG0GzxYoY8vLaB9flP0NmSSTBUiyMLYbVJjxEtPunTcbZi8mJXjxGZdwNhb9aSdRA_4CwcSgH7kS7QfKvVnP8Mgpsg4U-YspGeNyezQ-y2SQac5tQ%3D%26c%3DRvUMvZRemurNdcT0xG54n0ZnQ95ChP4t8IRzBQB6qGnAj7tmRt59mw%3D%3D%26ch%3DqirzbYrm40bBXEoz61hTNCELpS5qy5OW52QIzwTrFcZmwuEbO6zVyQ%3D%3D&data=05%7C02%7Cbfarmer%40oan.org%7Cb721e1dfbb8f4a70b3c508de06999c84%7C0808b23c81f84fa88d57b28429248c76%7C0%7C0%7C638955453998156732%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=xwzroPuIzPjcLfYyGq2cjlD1q7HbOLZq8SXEEopSD9A%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">For more information or to register</a> AHS Live Series: Explore the world of plants with AHS’ LIVE Series, dozens of educational sessions that address horticulture and the environment, garden design and techniques, and plant cultivation and selection. Choose from workshops, talks, tours, and more. <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fse5jb7iab.cc.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001cmKWewr5tvzEhNkmmKmsSynkA3PpmiHGNa837Yk5fmADcSyzORrsOZjc8ZKG0GzxWCja5sCms1cpCFNP4QRyrj120jmGSwsab1USEQS7Ew_DoISUF6MkRaBuxXLlMXl5reGhseTDR0Q4-n2ec4kFvBkm2Vix2TB512U2aMbtC8mNKoAfjucjhQ%3D%3D%26c%3DRvUMvZRemurNdcT0xG54n0ZnQ95ChP4t8IRzBQB6qGnAj7tmRt59mw%3D%3D%26ch%3DqirzbYrm40bBXEoz61hTNCELpS5qy5OW52QIzwTrFcZmwuEbO6zVyQ%3D%3D&data=05%7C02%7Cbfarmer%40oan.org%7Cb721e1dfbb8f4a70b3c508de06999c84%7C0808b23c81f84fa88d57b28429248c76%7C0%7C0%7C638955453998170222%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=UYxQDi1F6WlF6kiOQqQ%2BPELoohyort0DiByf%2FZFhoxE%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">For more information or to register for sessions</a> Self-Paced Online Courses: Excited to delve deep into a horticultural topic, but need to do so on your own schedule? AHS Self-Paced Online Courses — Gardening in America and Ecological Gardening — are for you. Each course, accessible 24/7 for five months, has seven engaging modules packed with AHS-produced texts, videos, articles, activities, and resource recommendations. Learn at your own pace and connect with other fellow gardening enthusiasts in our online forum. Courses run through February and are approved for 10 CEUs with the Association of Professional Landscape Designers. <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fse5jb7iab.cc.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001cmKWewr5tvzEhNkmmKmsSynkA3PpmiHGNa837Yk5fmADcSyzORrsOZjc8ZKG0GzxegJpP4GO4SLyPBinQMffp0CFqwc_Em8PefadX1bOnvn1-WCbnrDWKqMT9TMttNLKj8zAF_s45HBryvkZY0e5XsQ9VU6N0UbtQhbvEHR8ISNAKdtQ-O5ig5Fo1S_R1hrk%26c%3DRvUMvZRemurNdcT0xG54n0ZnQ95ChP4t8IRzBQB6qGnAj7tmRt59mw%3D%3D%26ch%3DqirzbYrm40bBXEoz61hTNCELpS5qy5OW52QIzwTrFcZmwuEbO6zVyQ%3D%3D&data=05%7C02%7Cbfarmer%40oan.org%7Cb721e1dfbb8f4a70b3c508de06999c84%7C0808b23c81f84fa88d57b28429248c76%7C0%7C0%7C638955453998183587%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=VFoSWln05x%2F3qdtIL%2FRzEG13mhYcKBLuDXZDklXg0tI%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">For more information or to register</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 16:16:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" style="padding: 7.5pt 15pt; text-align: left;"> Looking to reach decision-makers in Oregon’s $1.22 billion nursery and greenhouse industry? The 2026 OAN Media Kit is your guide to advertising opportunities in Digger magazine, the Nursery Guide, Plant Something Oregon, <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fse5jb7iab.cc.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001cmKWewr5tvzEhNkmmKmsSynkA3PpmiHGNa837Yk5fmADcSyzORrsOfmWGQTPZ1XwUBovivl-oQswZcLWXhe6sH9vvLNs67Vc4AVE0g7H4JUwKGNxAuEv9V2Z0iY38j_FSxHZD7v8i6xsVaKYo9QitpZw8IcMCv6B%26c%3DRvUMvZRemurNdcT0xG54n0ZnQ95ChP4t8IRzBQB6qGnAj7tmRt59mw%3D%3D%26ch%3DqirzbYrm40bBXEoz61hTNCELpS5qy5OW52QIzwTrFcZmwuEbO6zVyQ%3D%3D&data=05%7C02%7Cbfarmer%40oan.org%7Cb721e1dfbb8f4a70b3c508de06999c84%7C0808b23c81f84fa88d57b28429248c76%7C0%7C0%7C638955453998270352%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=d6pCOjDvzG2M1zphHi28Uj0rZKn2vin9InIItmW9Q0M%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">NurseryGuide.com</a>, and more.Why advertise? From print to digital, OAN connects you with growers, retailers, landscapers, and suppliers across the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Plus, OAN members save 25% on all advertising rates! <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fse5jb7iab.cc.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001cmKWewr5tvzEhNkmmKmsSynkA3PpmiHGNa837Yk5fmADcSyzORrsOZjc8ZKG0GzxZVzX1VgcKEHrl-2aFI8AtE0p8QrXi5kYBE3zu1QOM7-KiXc5n6bEZxCzjCz9O4hl6TI6AbFqdySEGHxRZOzCR4JGJ0umsAhaHyckJL1EqrB3t5hvOzOiVg%3D%3D%26c%3DRvUMvZRemurNdcT0xG54n0ZnQ95ChP4t8IRzBQB6qGnAj7tmRt59mw%3D%3D%26ch%3DqirzbYrm40bBXEoz61hTNCELpS5qy5OW52QIzwTrFcZmwuEbO6zVyQ%3D%3D&data=05%7C02%7Cbfarmer%40oan.org%7Cb721e1dfbb8f4a70b3c508de06999c84%7C0808b23c81f84fa88d57b28429248c76%7C0%7C0%7C638955453998283904%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=90HN3BMVvjpbUAL0O8nL5yCh0BW%2FmyAROjLnbooFnIg%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">View the 2026 Media Kit and insertion orders</a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 16:16:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The news: The Department of Homeland Security announced a final rule, effective October 2, to streamline the H-2A filing process, according to Nursery Management magazine. Why it matters: The new rule allows U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to begin processing petitions for H-2A temporary agricultural workers while the Department of Labor reviews the requested employment to ensure it would not harm American workers. Details: Petitioners seeking unnamed beneficiaries can electronically file the newly published <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fse5jb7iab.cc.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001cmKWewr5tvzEhNkmmKmsSynkA3PpmiHGNa837Yk5fmADcSyzORrsOZjc8ZKG0GzxqCbfXPle4m6wgMzH_yCJE9TNd6lMRpaU-AFG6Mr_haYTtbsXdGW8vGaYyaQbACFSTfDSXsEKNibQfs6PrPWt_PmzLC4jNyOF%26c%3DRvUMvZRemurNdcT0xG54n0ZnQ95ChP4t8IRzBQB6qGnAj7tmRt59mw%3D%3D%26ch%3DqirzbYrm40bBXEoz61hTNCELpS5qy5OW52QIzwTrFcZmwuEbO6zVyQ%3D%3D&data=05%7C02%7Cbfarmer%40oan.org%7Cb721e1dfbb8f4a70b3c508de06999c84%7C0808b23c81f84fa88d57b28429248c76%7C0%7C0%7C638955453998087793%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=7irgfMb8e7HZd0uHujT%2FF2maSZPJlD2idBv4otY2MrM%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">Form I-129H2A, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker: H-2A Classification</a>, after DOL issues a notice of acceptance of the application for temporary labor certification (TLC) and before DOL approves a TLC. Petitioners must provide the ETA case number issued by DOL with the initial filing. This allows USCIS to immediately begin processing electronically filed petitions with unnamed beneficiaries and gives petitioners the flexibility to file with USCIS sooner. USCIS will not approve any petitions until after DOL has approved the corresponding TLC. Caveat: The procedural change in this rule does not apply to H-2A petitions with named beneficiaries or to H-2A petitioners who file by paper. These petitioners must continue to submit petitions to USCIS only after DOL approves the TLC application. <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fse5jb7iab.cc.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001cmKWewr5tvzEhNkmmKmsSynkA3PpmiHGNa837Yk5fmADcSyzORrsOZjc8ZKG0GzxLjN87rSIBGGGsU4uKNRObSKcgGLliOTME3BlpUNq77DVIQXBAYsSvaEaOqYaInodUUwkFl78wO8PcfPdprU51tN2vEQuKL8JQlpA4oBGkEtjxZJBy9OrEePRZxMtXFbObAMaM0PM4paj6cQsR_EBHrHA63IE2KFN0c40jXRR81qUrxX1degXeHilON6r_ZwsqoO6aA8PSl8tysYMaO1Qlhh-4SMm2o7RHHq18xsiXqc%3D%26c%3DRvUMvZRemurNdcT0xG54n0ZnQ95ChP4t8IRzBQB6qGnAj7tmRt59mw%3D%3D%26ch%3DqirzbYrm40bBXEoz61hTNCELpS5qy5OW52QIzwTrFcZmwuEbO6zVyQ%3D%3D&data=05%7C02%7Cbfarmer%40oan.org%7Cb721e1dfbb8f4a70b3c508de06999c84%7C0808b23c81f84fa88d57b28429248c76%7C0%7C0%7C638955453998101974%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=o2TlbWP7d0VSWoKgryQiRhyp541j8OaJd%2B3FxAeZpAA%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Read more for details</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 16:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The Oregon Association of Nurseries, AmericanHort and a variety of other green industry groups have signed on to a <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fse5jb7iab.cc.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001cmKWewr5tvzEhNkmmKmsSynkA3PpmiHGNa837Yk5fmADcSyzORrsOZjc8ZKG0GzxbfZrk8zjhekoBtdLoBs_TMVKkNUmNQksXTu1vf5FWDbTOH0GZK0lptbJJTelCjTsdA7FJVrHC6BEuMOK5QDD-di360mpITcnl3ELnSO5O7T2cjSK2d87Y2D5jvimReH16l0YtpnJh0UCLHoCm-REfWGRo8LRF7acecbyAFTRTCHlwCmU2beU798pjcMRrMGinCj1orckKsMOXVtIukzs9chCHOMNxE4R%26c%3DRvUMvZRemurNdcT0xG54n0ZnQ95ChP4t8IRzBQB6qGnAj7tmRt59mw%3D%3D%26ch%3DqirzbYrm40bBXEoz61hTNCELpS5qy5OW52QIzwTrFcZmwuEbO6zVyQ%3D%3D&data=05%7C02%7Cbfarmer%40oan.org%7Cb721e1dfbb8f4a70b3c508de06999c84%7C0808b23c81f84fa88d57b28429248c76%7C0%7C0%7C638955453998001966%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ixo6UkpTBgckXfWtfWGc6%2Bu7a6SbUIldJsLTAC4nw1w%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">letter</a> (PDF) sent Monday to President Donald Trump asking for economic assistance to farms. Some 215 national and state ag organizations signed the letter. Reasons: As <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fse5jb7iab.cc.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001cmKWewr5tvzEhNkmmKmsSynkA3PpmiHGNa837Yk5fmADcSyzORrsOZjc8ZKG0GzxevENn7SHKUs7qjhYAWs4F7kWqcY9g9hOY2f7X9g9FGaCpkMmsyl9lWrjOZEAucRcEZq07pi3AyKlpkr5YO6Opy4tv4hdb8pep8u5x1RnWXIJsIXJZoDxeUiw6kOvp_vE322BvRTeUcOTDybA4BgYs-te3hZIJcYadqxdze1QsYvARYDEaBTHygOuBudv0_j2zB9he8taCw40Ay1vpeU41Q%3D%3D%26c%3DRvUMvZRemurNdcT0xG54n0ZnQ95ChP4t8IRzBQB6qGnAj7tmRt59mw%3D%3D%26ch%3DqirzbYrm40bBXEoz61hTNCELpS5qy5OW52QIzwTrFcZmwuEbO6zVyQ%3D%3D&data=05%7C02%7Cbfarmer%40oan.org%7Cb721e1dfbb8f4a70b3c508de06999c84%7C0808b23c81f84fa88d57b28429248c76%7C0%7C0%7C638955453998015078%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=HmGSc5qigkKRlNzra3QoXAMVdg3QoVyxwi4RzZib5a4%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">reported</a> (login required) in the Agri-Pulse newsletter, the letter does not directly mention the effects of tariffs the president has imposed. These have resulted in China shutting down purchases of U.S. farm commodities in retaliation. However, it does mention rising farm bankruptcies, challenging market conditions, and the lack of a new Farm Bill. Reaction: The White House has signaled that aid is coming. “We’re taking big measures, and those big measures are going to be public really, really soon,” Kevin Hassett, who directs the White House’s National Economic Council, told CNBC on Monday.  He acknowledged that China had stopped buying U.S. soybeans. “Right now, the silos are full and there are soybeans sitting on the ground with tarps over them,” Hassett said. “That's unacceptable to the president. We're calling up all our soybean customers around the world as part of our trade negotiations, and we're also getting ready to have really strong policies to support our farmers.” OAN Comment: “We signed on to this letter because it was important to support agriculture,” OAN Executive Director Jeff Stone said. “Trade is about relationships. Those are being disrupted. This is a Band Aid to repair some of the damage. Agriculture is reliant on trade and we hope for policy that restores the fair and free flow of trade.”]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 16:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Trends to watch: <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fse5jb7iab.cc.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001cmKWewr5tvzEhNkmmKmsSynkA3PpmiHGNa837Yk5fmADcSyzORrsOZjc8ZKG0Gzx9CQYG-Jh0vRUjYBMTemMYIZEzGi4aVTcVdwEJUa4SpcGumPFL3eEdYwiX24JvrarJ7D_o28b1EW5tBYVlWolTsVtUm66zWpggzUmHPS9wbqLqPv5JqXBgnPrlJszXz9HxIfvz53dp7e2NrfTPHBdumQgUzvb02hAw-b-OgrXKcs4cvuvcv55eQ%3D%3D%26c%3DRvUMvZRemurNdcT0xG54n0ZnQ95ChP4t8IRzBQB6qGnAj7tmRt59mw%3D%3D%26ch%3DqirzbYrm40bBXEoz61hTNCELpS5qy5OW52QIzwTrFcZmwuEbO6zVyQ%3D%3D&data=05%7C02%7Cbfarmer%40oan.org%7Cb721e1dfbb8f4a70b3c508de06999c84%7C0808b23c81f84fa88d57b28429248c76%7C0%7C0%7C638955453998043308%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Mo8%2FthcTts8Lyq%2BoxHYyM3zGOqIk4GgAUUlYpsYT9Gs%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">Monrovia Nursery Company</a> (Dayton, Oregon) each year conducts extensive consumer research with more than 1,400 homeowners and pairs that with analysis of digital and print media, consumer behavior and adjacent industries to formulate a garden design insights report. A look at the trends for 2026: <ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li>Patio culture: Creating a place to relax and unwind is a primary motivation for many gardeners, Monrovia said in a statement. Research shows that for older gardeners especially, the patio is seen as an extension of the living room. “There is more interest than ever in gardening on decks and patios,” said Katy Tamony, chief marketing officer and trendspotter. “We’re seeing the biggest increase in container gardening interest with gardeners 65 years old, but this is a trend that reaches every demographic, especially gardeners who want elegant outdoor spaces that are low maintenance. They are creating whole gardens on their patios with beautiful containers.”</li><li>Exquisite edibles: Creating a garden filled with edibles is on many homeowners’ list. Research shows it is a top project for all gardening segments, with those 45–55 showing the biggest increase in interest. The trend shows a rise in interest in edibles like kiwi, persimmon and figs. It is also highlighting unique forms and compact selections such as columnar apple trees, ultra-compact blueberries, and espaliered peaches.</li><li>Wild but refined: Creating a more refined, yet still wild looking landscape is a slightly nuanced continuation of the meadow trend. The new research shows that gardeners are continuing to be drawn toward a wild design but want a more curated look. “This trend is where naturalistic design meets intentional simplicity,” Tamony said. “Gardeners interest in soil heath, pollinators, sustainability, and native plants is evolving. They’re combining this interest into a design aesthetic that is natural but not unruly.”</li></ul> <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fse5jb7iab.cc.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001cmKWewr5tvzEhNkmmKmsSynkA3PpmiHGNa837Yk5fmADcSyzORrsOZjc8ZKG0Gzxr7TkVvpL_XuW0ZNyMARaB4mQ9jkfzLHvHOCvGCi0EdMxbrugJw9kCjgislN4R0Al1R_dEPcYRfDEQiyfKqAr5RvyOf5Gr6ah37spSSRpaFCj1AhO2hYQ2A%3D%3D%26c%3DRvUMvZRemurNdcT0xG54n0ZnQ95ChP4t8IRzBQB6qGnAj7tmRt59mw%3D%3D%26ch%3DqirzbYrm40bBXEoz61hTNCELpS5qy5OW52QIzwTrFcZmwuEbO6zVyQ%3D%3D&data=05%7C02%7Cbfarmer%40oan.org%7Cb721e1dfbb8f4a70b3c508de06999c84%7C0808b23c81f84fa88d57b28429248c76%7C0%7C0%7C638955453998058378%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=YVWOZd94zEca4BSzxDCdDcF1HaAdpoSuNQNqFlDZzyQ%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Watch the video on top garden design trends for 2026</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 16:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Oregon loses ‘Japanese beetle free’ regulatory status</title>
<link>https://www.oan.org/news/712280/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) “can no longer certify Oregon as a Japanese beetle-free area,” agency director Lisa Charpilloz Hanson stated in an October 2 <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fse5jb7iab.cc.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001cmKWewr5tvzEhNkmmKmsSynkA3PpmiHGNa837Yk5fmADcSyzORrsOZjc8ZKG0GzxwcbVEIe66iJMobWKS9B1E6r6yoh4nTu8wb1Rv58foUHlz8jeDQq1eUTE4cbtnokEWQnjimvbmt-p_1WSDLK0kLkCS0impQ9NvpH7KzhWUnJSJv8t7yoS8kxtTYnGVUHfTnnIbjc3rgRle3xSzXZhzwbxYDM_AA9Qw8kHMlXdAEdSKHNdRRdGWA%3D%3D%26c%3DRvUMvZRemurNdcT0xG54n0ZnQ95ChP4t8IRzBQB6qGnAj7tmRt59mw%3D%3D%26ch%3DqirzbYrm40bBXEoz61hTNCELpS5qy5OW52QIzwTrFcZmwuEbO6zVyQ%3D%3D&data=05%7C02%7Cbfarmer%40oan.org%7Cb721e1dfbb8f4a70b3c508de06999c84%7C0808b23c81f84fa88d57b28429248c76%7C0%7C0%7C638955453997949193%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=6gknuOJ%2F6RW9adiXu79y%2BwIRj5rvLkx4onQOhgE8Kgs%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">letter</a> (PDF) to State Sen. Lew Frederick (D-Portland). The reason is that ODA is winding down its Japanese beetle eradication program, due to a lack of funding from the state. What happened: Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek failed to include the $2 million program in her budget, and an attempt to fund the program separately through the Legislature, either via standalone bill or “Christmas tree” style package, also failed. Sen. Frederick was the chief sponsor of the standalone bill. Resulting impacts: “As a direct result, the California Department of Food and Agriculture issued a notice revoking the state’s pest-free status, and imposing new restrictions on our state’s nursery and agricultural products,” ODA’s letter stated. “This action demonstrates the tangible economic impact resulting from a lapse in program funding.” The letter went on to state that it’s not as simple as restarting the program. A comprehensive strategic assessment is required. “[ODA] is prepared to develop a new comprehensive analysis for a future control program should the need arise,” the letter concluded. OAN comment: “We warned legislators and the governor this could happen,” OAN Executive Director Jeff Stone said. “This lapse in funding is frustrating because we have been so close to eradication of this pest. It will cost our growers market access and income, while imposing on them added expense. The loss of funding was a senseless policy choice we can’t ignore.”]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 16:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Feared summer labor shortage fails to materialize</title>
<link>https://www.oan.org/news/712281/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[News stories earlier this summer reported widespread concern that farm crops could rot in the fields due to on-farm activity by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). There was concern that even the threat of enforcement could frighten and drive away workers. However, crops were by and large harvested like in a normal year. Labor shortages and crop losses did not materialize. The reason is that ICE focused its enforcement elsewhere, according to a <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fse5jb7iab.cc.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001cmKWewr5tvzEhNkmmKmsSynkA3PpmiHGNa837Yk5fmADcSyzORrsOZjc8ZKG0GzxNP27mCI3fIxXxk8jOs0NxcXhMBGL4PsmQ5OCjO3JF20DmkWypdwQTZVomMo7XSjmK75YKT4dpw_8oZl53kHrJUH5zGwG4aTllFW30lMIJaxHo4UtfZ94LH5pPoVodDBNMWE1YYwVwot0e7dmGUSLiOPJsWLSrjpL6Z8dMtqlwrc%3D%26c%3DRvUMvZRemurNdcT0xG54n0ZnQ95ChP4t8IRzBQB6qGnAj7tmRt59mw%3D%3D%26ch%3DqirzbYrm40bBXEoz61hTNCELpS5qy5OW52QIzwTrFcZmwuEbO6zVyQ%3D%3D&data=05%7C02%7Cbfarmer%40oan.org%7Cb721e1dfbb8f4a70b3c508de06999c84%7C0808b23c81f84fa88d57b28429248c76%7C0%7C0%7C638955453997975262%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=exEa%2FlxGtK99WctL%2BlbPIKdi6QvPH%2BmlqvTbm7yDBPA%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">report</a> by The American Prospect, a liberal-leaning policy journal. Analysis: “Farmer organizations, from the American Farm Bureau Federation representing large growers, to the National Farmers Union representing family farmers, and the United Farm Workers union, went into high gear,” the journal reported. “They pressured both the White House and their elected representatives to get ICE to stay away from the harvest. It largely worked.” Enforcement activities were redirected to cities and factory towns instead of farms and meatpacking plants, the article stated. OAN Comment: “With my visits to nurseries this summer, the question of labor availability has come up,” OAN Executive Director Jeff Stone said. “While there is significant concern, our growers simply have not seen a shortage of labor this year. My sense is that California and Washington going down to 40 hours a week has forced a lot of workers seeking those hours to come to Oregon. That will drastically change in 2027 when we’re down at 40, and we’ll find ourselves right back with a workforce shortage.”]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 16:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>USDA awards $9 million in specialty crop grants to PNW</title>
<link>https://www.oan.org/news/711979/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[The news: The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced $73 million in awards through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program on September 23 — and Pacific Northwest projects brought home nearly $9 million for marketing, education and research, according to Capital Press, an agricultural newspaper based in Salem, Oregon.Oregon had 14 projects that won $2.56 million, Washington had 20 projects awarded roughly $4.27 million, and Idaho had 14 projects awarded approximately $1.93 million.Here’s a list of the funded projects:<ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li>Oregon State University had six grants in Oregon, including: $175,000 to investigate spray coatings to mitigate sunburn damage of berries; $175,000 for innovative sucker management to minimize labor and herbicide in the hazelnut industry; $175,000 to understand food safety risks associated with onions; $174,000 to reduce plastic use by developing biopots made from plant-based fiber waste; $169,000 to detect Phytophthora and Verticillium species using DNA sequencing; and $168,000 to develop an artificial intelligence model designed to identify weeds in tall fescue grass seed production.  </li><li>The Oregon Farm to School Network won $175,000 to expand use of specialty crops in child nutrition programs.</li><li>Umpqua Valley Farm to School won $172,000 to continue the creation of the Southern Oregon Food Alliance into a regional food hub.  </li><li>Ground Up Soil won $171,000 to look at shells as a substitute for peat moss in containerized plants.  </li><li>The Community Development Corporation of Oregon won $156,000 to increase market access, competitiveness and farm business viability.  </li><li>Play Grow Learn won $152,000 to enhance delivery of specialty crops to low income communities in East Multnomah County.  </li><li>Rogue Grown won $121,000 to increase market access for Rogue Valley specialty crops.  </li><li>Idiot’s Grace Farm and Big Barn Organics won $73,000 to establish a grower-governed association of organic and transitional orchards in the Columbia River Gorge.  </li><li>The Oregon Department of Agriculture won $199,000 for grant administration.</li></ul><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fse5jb7iab.cc.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001KI-zHltXnFl20h7wifP-cMwCWiiR5gBsxOF4kKLQmPAtA-Gy_pBGL6rk4Pglv2fijXNm2jRzwpeFPDGfWLDHyxRNtqn_xMUOjBtf9vf8JA2kJ0QxjzEUnR19mrRHpoHgSeaPBjNfYw9QRQ4ZUnncBX0NOphcUYkLeqdP1OHVJYzUdRfbvwytudURf9hnuyVUdMKzO8zHlwEWhQOSRX-SyHZYW9g1MUQJfH-Z9xrFkBVEB5PfyVtxGcinrsk4FedVYHvikDqk17U%3D%26c%3DT34OVCVF58ViykmBZbSLb_aAOGPk6lURP21e6Pzrn8IIgfgcKRZgQQ%3D%3D%26ch%3DARxeQSGZh1LyZJtd5QCPMHJNq8bkebtaeblcma1DsMRsZ8ypm_sHnA%3D%3D&data=05%7C02%7Cbfarmer%40oan.org%7C3b66c85f1e91410cfa3508de0112c0b2%7C0808b23c81f84fa88d57b28429248c76%7C0%7C0%7C638949377223624220%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=P5Uf6m7gFCXjISlmNXF6jadC45NwWISbcGYuhO02yYw%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">Read more</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 7 Oct 2025 23:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>2026 Insecticide, Miticide & Fungicide Guide now available</title>
<link>https://www.oan.org/news/711980/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Ball Publishing has released its 2026 Insecticide, Miticide & Fungicide Guide and it’s now available to download. The staff at GrowerTalks updates the guide each year and if there has been any change to formulation, recommendations and labeling, they compile this information for the guide. The guide is organized into an easily understandable and searchable form, with quick guides and tables where necessary. Scattered among the guides and tables are stories and case studies with a fun and informative feel. This guide is free, thanks to the sponsorship of BASF. And it’s conveniently available in both <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fse5jb7iab.cc.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001KI-zHltXnFl20h7wifP-cMwCWiiR5gBsxOF4kKLQmPAtA-Gy_pBGL6rk4Pglv2fipidPyegJnDsFfVI5fqUa_ZX7vPP54YxjI8TqtEexe-4arDljVr7sKpiyKxmbTBPP-GRWaC-6LJ0do9Emcg57CfoBy2nbRDc8DdH_Fcu7iSgsW6egjsjwhAWlm68G0iOsV3G9Q4X2Z8s%3D%26c%3DT34OVCVF58ViykmBZbSLb_aAOGPk6lURP21e6Pzrn8IIgfgcKRZgQQ%3D%3D%26ch%3DARxeQSGZh1LyZJtd5QCPMHJNq8bkebtaeblcma1DsMRsZ8ypm_sHnA%3D%3D&data=05%7C02%7Cbfarmer%40oan.org%7C3b66c85f1e91410cfa3508de0112c0b2%7C0808b23c81f84fa88d57b28429248c76%7C0%7C0%7C638949377223741531%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=iDgKqAcrmsSxS77fw80daRBPyiL4ePt9Gwmu%2FNqK4PQ%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">English</a> and <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fse5jb7iab.cc.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001KI-zHltXnFl20h7wifP-cMwCWiiR5gBsxOF4kKLQmPAtA-Gy_pBGL6rk4Pglv2fiokJH9aBeM1OFJ_BU81uY9_7ystEZqhh7T7H75lEaDruFs-NjNsbwkzaVhpMEicQcHdivWR3TddlkaevtC2SYXBd4ZHtCA_VjeODgtnb3KGc-ic2XVruTGk5fmJ05Y3vLrJOGNCO5l-Q%3D%26c%3DT34OVCVF58ViykmBZbSLb_aAOGPk6lURP21e6Pzrn8IIgfgcKRZgQQ%3D%3D%26ch%3DARxeQSGZh1LyZJtd5QCPMHJNq8bkebtaeblcma1DsMRsZ8ypm_sHnA%3D%3D&data=05%7C02%7Cbfarmer%40oan.org%7C3b66c85f1e91410cfa3508de0112c0b2%7C0808b23c81f84fa88d57b28429248c76%7C0%7C0%7C638949377223754943%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Ir%2Fx7a3zy5GU65HvuD2eFgVq1PrqLRjMH0I9sBCt8%2F0%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">Spanish</a>, so you can share it with your entire team. Just click on the language in the previous sentence to download.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 7 Oct 2025 23:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Transportation bill finally crosses finish line in Salem</title>
<link>https://www.oan.org/news/711978/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[The Oregon Senate approved a transportation funding plan on Monday on an 18-11 party line vote, with Democrats approving and Republicans opposed. The bill addresses a $300 million funding gap which would have prompted the Oregon Department of Transportation to lay off around 500 workers. However, it was not nearly as ambitious as what Democratic lawmakers tried and failed to pass in the spring, when they couldn’t line up full party support. “(This) is not a transportation package. This is a budget fix,” said Sen. Khanh Pham, a Portland Democrat, as <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fse5jb7iab.cc.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001KI-zHltXnFl20h7wifP-cMwCWiiR5gBsxOF4kKLQmPAtA-Gy_pBGL6rk4Pglv2fikR2EAFf1xYKB2Qlint_ung3lC13C4zCOv-hEsttoBr07q1W6-nBDOM8G4ZiGhzttKkpc7QT9NYQpD8R6gQaoFlwddqS3D4qpy77NmN4HuVYB-5IxEfQWSdCRMPS0w3KOA3cOqPfgZaBnSyr97xtGU8RHXuzBgcdSVDd8aDl4Oib1uAL3HgGpMYwSLsSYLijtRVtUxPU6LdibR1eRzyiKuuZ1kbzjX3Dqv3McKDHMrfqdPLlYk3dx0w%3D%3D%26c%3DT34OVCVF58ViykmBZbSLb_aAOGPk6lURP21e6Pzrn8IIgfgcKRZgQQ%3D%3D%26ch%3DARxeQSGZh1LyZJtd5QCPMHJNq8bkebtaeblcma1DsMRsZ8ypm_sHnA%3D%3D&data=05%7C02%7Cbfarmer%40oan.org%7C3b66c85f1e91410cfa3508de0112c0b2%7C0808b23c81f84fa88d57b28429248c76%7C0%7C0%7C638949377223381902%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=qfp15o1NVOLYlHjKLrDEgwPiCfrs4W%2Fvx%2FSsQYnnKmc%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">reported</a> by The Oregonian (Portland, Oregon). “[It’s] a sorely needed Band-Aid to provide desperately needed resources to ensure that we keep state employees working to maintain our roads and bridges and avert the disaster of sentencing a foundational state agency to mass layoffs, managerial chaos and fiscal insolvency.” The Oregon House of Representatives earlier approved the same bill 36-11 (with 12 not present) back on September 1, but Senate consideration was delayed a month due to the absence of Sen. Chris Gorsek (D-Gresham), whose vote was needed to pass it. He voted in favor Monday. Gov. Tina Kotek supports and will sign the bill. What it contains: The bill is expected to raise $4.3 billion for road maintenance and transit over the next decade, or about $430 million per year. It would raise the money several ways: <ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li>Increase the state gas tax from 40 to 46 cents per gallon starting in January.</li><li>Raise title fees by $139 and registration fees by $42, with electric vehicles paying an additional $30 surcharge.</li><li>Double the state payroll tax for transit temporarily from 0.1% to 0.2%. Democrats agreed to sunset this in two years as a concession to Republicans and hope to come back with a permanent solution later.</li><li>Require drivers of electric vehicles and hybrids to enroll in the OReGo program. This program charges these drivers by the mile driven to make up for paying less (hybrids) or nothing (EVs) in fuel taxes.</li><li>Require more frequent auditing of ODOT — a response to backlash over cost increases on ODOT projects.</li></ul> Eliminate existing statutory language requiring tolling for some highway projects.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 7 Oct 2025 23:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>OSU research finds more reliable way to measure snowpack</title>
<link>https://www.oan.org/news/711416/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[What: Oregon State University researchers say measuring mountain snowpack at strategically selected hotspots consistently outperforms broader basin-wide mapping currently used to predict water supply in the western United States. How: Researchers analyzed more than 20 years of snow estimates and streamflow data across 390 snow-fed basins in 11 western states to evaluate two potential strategies for expanded snow monitoring. This analysis revealed locations the researchers are calling hotspots — localized areas where snowpack is not yet measured but is especially predictive of water supply — and their importance. They found that hotspot monitoring can improve water supply predictions in most basins, with typical gains of 11–14% compared to 4% from basin-wide mapping of snow. Why it matters: “Measuring snow in the right places can benefit forecasts more than measuring it everywhere,” said lead author Mark Raleigh, a snow hydrologist at Oregon State University. “This could guide our thinking about how snow monitoring might evolve to become more optimal for water forecasting.” Snowmelt is a key water source for about two billion people globally, including in many agricultural regions, such as the western United States. On average, about half of the water in western streams is driven by snowmelt, Raleigh said. “Our findings can help water agencies make informed decisions for more efficient water monitoring,” Raleigh said. <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fse5jb7iab.cc.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D0019CSGVMrX-7hAvSiqMrrPp3xI5PQETkQ_v7hDogmcb05mklSVulYBnWFZzkBrs6UUmch1i0s4ZdurHGFlJaVdCLCzQbHZ724JEdi6yS-PbUMgv-D3UxVzbRaHDjp_w5nBYhEwemvMXmSzv76ler-xB9u-4x0KPZmMnuwWcftKFz4fu7gWrmKT0BiP8VYL0-yNQmScv_qu2dmlve8s4jDiL_7uDrC7dgUEUnoG22nMrKBTG6FuyZ2zJx__FWY39GpVjHnggZxSx-TjUmeU7W4H7zlvuF2EWCq5%26c%3DF_1ZUvMcuM1SLioxblvSIWeQC8kwax2Tzula32ZJl3eU9-0yVuH_NQ%3D%3D%26ch%3Dbi0i7xBPCD8A9BURe66bhh2CF7t5zxaZgGGRA0RXffe_gB2GB9SvGA%3D%3D&data=05%7C02%7Cbfarmer%40oan.org%7C1e7f6fd2cc594d89892f08ddfb92b6f5%7C0808b23c81f84fa88d57b28429248c76%7C0%7C0%7C638943329771898027%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=FZ1KGHB%2Bojh6CciKpjyZ2vxxQ9%2FAd9Vut4T7f6w1MLA%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Read more on the OSU research</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 1 Oct 2025 15:09:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>OSU brings back OktoberPest seminars Oct. 16 and 30</title>
<link>https://www.oan.org/news/711415/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[The OktoberPest Seminars for nursery professionals are back, thanks to Oregon State University and the <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fse5jb7iab.cc.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D0019CSGVMrX-7hAvSiqMrrPp3xI5PQETkQ_v7hDogmcb05mklSVulYBnQ1iobzVnfqEcDfVx03iOGtUAQ3zabZXmaqHVmlesdrc7-lrdNmKw4DOUXF9aQ3cTWt_tf7n5jnGJSPnaJPkDtXWmEKlV3X77k30Qx4J_Ta15KGohlP4T8A%3D%26c%3DF_1ZUvMcuM1SLioxblvSIWeQC8kwax2Tzula32ZJl3eU9-0yVuH_NQ%3D%3D%26ch%3Dbi0i7xBPCD8A9BURe66bhh2CF7t5zxaZgGGRA0RXffe_gB2GB9SvGA%3D%3D&data=05%7C02%7Cbfarmer%40oan.org%7C1e7f6fd2cc594d89892f08ddfb92b6f5%7C0808b23c81f84fa88d57b28429248c76%7C0%7C0%7C638943329771291497%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2FAMgemlqpFyeSrBaMgJppGqfA6qhfSTm1dmVXG5CmZQ%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">North Willamette Research and Extension Center (NWREC)</a>, 15210 N.E. Miley Road, Aurora, Oregon 97002. It’s been a few years since these were held. “We’re excited to bring back the OktoberPest series — something many nursery growers have missed,” said Luisa Santamaria, Ph.D., professor and Extension plant pathologist with OSU. Presenters will be from OSU, the Oregon Department of Agriculture, and the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS). Session I: Nursery Water Management: Hands-On Solutions for Water and Energy Efficiency, will be 9 a.m.–noon, Thursday, October 16 at NWREC. OSU and industry experts will share the latest insights on water use, energy savings, and sensor technologies, followed by field demos on distribution uniformity, leaching fraction, and soil moisture tools. They’ll provide practical strategies to optimize irrigation, cut costs, and support long-term sustainability. Session II: From Threats to Solutions: Advances in Nursery Pest Management, will be 9 a.m.–noon, Thursday, October 30, also at NWREC. It will be a focused session on practical insect management strategies in nursery production. Experts will discuss emerging pest threats, biocontrol solutions, and the latest advances in integrated pest management (IPM). Cost: Each session costs $30 and includes light refreshments. Register ahead of time <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fse5jb7iab.cc.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D0019CSGVMrX-7hAvSiqMrrPp3xI5PQETkQ_v7hDogmcb05mklSVulYBnWFZzkBrs6UUp2Wfm-xI86RQcSI6lkW1vAT_sWxEoFRUAytpdYU5ad3-WtKvKaONI-JAkJzfxhhSkDw91HMWWlhc3GYiKi7nKWIhDZdZmlqTf7G8c9YXoehcG1qBnDoB1lvyF9ekYsnV3eVAqW9_DxgN8lTMX-cm92dNpR1rHEL9d7v0RHAQTpSTAKmIUm8FgNMPahMbgAXy5YKeZNV4Xz8%3D%26c%3DF_1ZUvMcuM1SLioxblvSIWeQC8kwax2Tzula32ZJl3eU9-0yVuH_NQ%3D%3D%26ch%3Dbi0i7xBPCD8A9BURe66bhh2CF7t5zxaZgGGRA0RXffe_gB2GB9SvGA%3D%3D&data=05%7C02%7Cbfarmer%40oan.org%7C1e7f6fd2cc594d89892f08ddfb92b6f5%7C0808b23c81f84fa88d57b28429248c76%7C0%7C0%7C638943329771317834%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=WlUxJYJaAxLWdMKrU1hv7XNo41ajVovO8AJbHNXf2IA%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">here</a>, then pay cash or check at the door when you arrive. Pesticide credits are to be determined. For information: Contact Luisa Santamaria at <a href="mailto:Luisa.Santamaria@OregonState.edu" target="_blank">Luisa.Santamaria@OregonState.edu</a>.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 1 Oct 2025 15:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Portland rolls out $100 million urban tree investment</title>
<link>https://www.oan.org/news/711413/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[A major expansion of Portland’s citywide tree planting and tree care efforts includes a relaunched partnership with Friends of Trees, The Oregonian newspaper (Portland, Oregon) reported. Details: The initiative, announced by Portland Parks & Recreation’s Urban Forestry division, aims to plant 15,000 trees over the next three years, more than doubling Portland’s annual plantings, which currently stand at about 3,500 per year. Over 6,700 trees are planned for planting this coming season. The plan calls for the city to pay for planting 660,000 trees over the next 40 years, particularly on the far east side of Portland where lower income and many people of color live. Source: It’s not specified where the trees will come from, but, of course, a rich supply and abundant variety of quality street trees are available from Oregon growers. Funding: The effort will be funded via $40 million from the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund, the climate justice fund seeded by a 1% tax on large retailers in the city. Partnerships: To expand its tree planting, Urban Forestry will partner with 12 contractors and 13 community-based organizations, including Friends of Trees, the venerable Portland-based nonprofit that for more than a decade had brought together hundreds of volunteers to plant roughly 40,000 street and yard trees all over Portland. <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fse5jb7iab.cc.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D0019CSGVMrX-7hAvSiqMrrPp3xI5PQETkQ_v7hDogmcb05mklSVulYBnWFZzkBrs6UUJ8qXtcNrrBvivto6UmhR2cVlqYYeNaowIzlM1Ljq4fZEECPC5cwdI2LV5NvvT84A37flgzMV2x5107OZ9JX9HJZCUJ5x_Y1-zJk3p1V-q_G3cpVUvboPDg-I0vUTaD3o2UeNv-Fk7y52R5T8ek8bdlnjS_vONiLJWP-LhxrumfA4KlrY9_LmTAp59Sd2-Cy_GAFbihUKyO4DXchbK8nrd9VqFd8SnNdzw1fmfCvjGjBpARQxmCKjHQ%3D%3D%26c%3DF_1ZUvMcuM1SLioxblvSIWeQC8kwax2Tzula32ZJl3eU9-0yVuH_NQ%3D%3D%26ch%3Dbi0i7xBPCD8A9BURe66bhh2CF7t5zxaZgGGRA0RXffe_gB2GB9SvGA%3D%3D&data=05%7C02%7Cbfarmer%40oan.org%7C1e7f6fd2cc594d89892f08ddfb92b6f5%7C0808b23c81f84fa88d57b28429248c76%7C0%7C0%7C638943329771105807%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=PdvWO1lHay%2B%2Bd%2FN2rMQSH6DEU4m%2FOj5kP5TZI2DsK%2FE%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Read more</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 1 Oct 2025 15:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>OAN group visits DC for AmericanHort Fly-In</title>
<link>https://www.oan.org/news/711414/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Six Oregon growers — including past OAN presidents Leigh Geschwill (<a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fse5jb7iab.cc.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D0019CSGVMrX-7hAvSiqMrrPp3xI5PQETkQ_v7hDogmcb05mklSVulYBnZuhrZ12LxR8hSs_NQ0juIghie5m8bZBxsln6wN8yj7HHaxh7Lh80eD2AihvblEsTHGvpKH87H2mV-hWvU2vgz0W_wJIyPtsaUqCdhvveiwL%26c%3DF_1ZUvMcuM1SLioxblvSIWeQC8kwax2Tzula32ZJl3eU9-0yVuH_NQ%3D%3D%26ch%3Dbi0i7xBPCD8A9BURe66bhh2CF7t5zxaZgGGRA0RXffe_gB2GB9SvGA%3D%3D&data=05%7C02%7Cbfarmer%40oan.org%7C1e7f6fd2cc594d89892f08ddfb92b6f5%7C0808b23c81f84fa88d57b28429248c76%7C0%7C0%7C638943329771135622%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2F6kvxOq8ojllaGq%2BMoQKR0JWF7l0g354Q%2BdvKQlQj5A%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">F&B Farms and Nursery</a>), and Kyle Fessler (<a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fse5jb7iab.cc.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D0019CSGVMrX-7hAvSiqMrrPp3xI5PQETkQ_v7hDogmcb05mklSVulYBnd_9SL9Shr-AT-zyzQHHqb6hj6cbQZV3qjw2IExuDFvv35W5Dn16b_5N9bezh-hjH0sa6Og2U0s5CM38hZmsBB1IAirYyaG_F0jTLut9cAUg%26c%3DF_1ZUvMcuM1SLioxblvSIWeQC8kwax2Tzula32ZJl3eU9-0yVuH_NQ%3D%3D%26ch%3Dbi0i7xBPCD8A9BURe66bhh2CF7t5zxaZgGGRA0RXffe_gB2GB9SvGA%3D%3D&data=05%7C02%7Cbfarmer%40oan.org%7C1e7f6fd2cc594d89892f08ddfb92b6f5%7C0808b23c81f84fa88d57b28429248c76%7C0%7C0%7C638943329771152505%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=q%2FL43ZwYapuith6c5CReD7v9rqfKxusrjHnMkKPJx7E%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">Woodburn Nursery & Azaleas</a>); current board members Greg Elwell (<a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fse5jb7iab.cc.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D0019CSGVMrX-7hAvSiqMrrPp3xI5PQETkQ_v7hDogmcb05mklSVulYBnRpqnbC9qE_oqy9tk6HUWnKd6mbY6CmFlBsKa3UZn212YnMPGfujuyyjzzpnOL0PwACN9Qu-J6vdi9sRFeo8AOkdChTJjros9w%3D%3D%26c%3DF_1ZUvMcuM1SLioxblvSIWeQC8kwax2Tzula32ZJl3eU9-0yVuH_NQ%3D%3D%26ch%3Dbi0i7xBPCD8A9BURe66bhh2CF7t5zxaZgGGRA0RXffe_gB2GB9SvGA%3D%3D&data=05%7C02%7Cbfarmer%40oan.org%7C1e7f6fd2cc594d89892f08ddfb92b6f5%7C0808b23c81f84fa88d57b28429248c76%7C0%7C0%7C638943329771167808%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=JT%2FH%2F8%2FYY%2BUp%2FuFVeR2sb%2BQ5QbtqPeVw41%2BRIIvsOQs%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">Iseli Nursery</a>), Tyler Meskers (<a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fse5jb7iab.cc.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D0019CSGVMrX-7hAvSiqMrrPp3xI5PQETkQ_v7hDogmcb05mklSVulYBnT3rVsPVojjL_A0epgOfVpuLoUvUQHSwmXWoyyA1krcgBfvrB6CLIP9rDdGeqQcp76EBddOALKn8-gGTX-5okQ9mcvcDzQi6skv7ca88deqa%26c%3DF_1ZUvMcuM1SLioxblvSIWeQC8kwax2Tzula32ZJl3eU9-0yVuH_NQ%3D%3D%26ch%3Dbi0i7xBPCD8A9BURe66bhh2CF7t5zxaZgGGRA0RXffe_gB2GB9SvGA%3D%3D&data=05%7C02%7Cbfarmer%40oan.org%7C1e7f6fd2cc594d89892f08ddfb92b6f5%7C0808b23c81f84fa88d57b28429248c76%7C0%7C0%7C638943329771186177%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=GbmotZ8c6oUWPutxsBEDI%2Bt5ExnWYHrZa5zHEIAK5DM%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">Oregon Flowers Inc.</a>), Jonathan Jasinski (<a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fse5jb7iab.cc.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D0019CSGVMrX-7hAvSiqMrrPp3xI5PQETkQ_v7hDogmcb05mklSVulYBnWTdmaBPe45z5RRWAm0h3nM5MBEevyiMw1Zc8LbYMr1tlMCQXHP7jwjNGHYq-HhZ6kjVOMYGgGnNwOFrAzhvKfFv0BidJbT8GK6AzccYczcJaWY_9oXNCXk%3D%26c%3DF_1ZUvMcuM1SLioxblvSIWeQC8kwax2Tzula32ZJl3eU9-0yVuH_NQ%3D%3D%26ch%3Dbi0i7xBPCD8A9BURe66bhh2CF7t5zxaZgGGRA0RXffe_gB2GB9SvGA%3D%3D&data=05%7C02%7Cbfarmer%40oan.org%7C1e7f6fd2cc594d89892f08ddfb92b6f5%7C0808b23c81f84fa88d57b28429248c76%7C0%7C0%7C638943329771213499%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=0TLSzZJqBVEF0k%2FUzh30RR471kvhnfJmtIfIJovtRN4%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">Microplant</a>); and OAN president-elect Patrick Newton (<a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fse5jb7iab.cc.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D0019CSGVMrX-7hAvSiqMrrPp3xI5PQETkQ_v7hDogmcb05mklSVulYBnUjXT3o4dBM-Z3k8KJIALxsZTpcGa_ZL6X7AqWiLc73immThRPrkjIj3GAdyQCucCFiXTty-DrtB8_y4m7y3r4aoCMxmaFRqUdojq9G2lQldMXJ9mP_JvsosQz01REGTz2KjqC4Iwi3mRcEHZHv3YkjlGcY8EC7IGw%3D%3D%26c%3DF_1ZUvMcuM1SLioxblvSIWeQC8kwax2Tzula32ZJl3eU9-0yVuH_NQ%3D%3D%26ch%3Dbi0i7xBPCD8A9BURe66bhh2CF7t5zxaZgGGRA0RXffe_gB2GB9SvGA%3D%3D&data=05%7C02%7Cbfarmer%40oan.org%7C1e7f6fd2cc594d89892f08ddfb92b6f5%7C0808b23c81f84fa88d57b28429248c76%7C0%7C0%7C638943329771239790%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=C7pBeO1EDbGoLIZUYdztUytIPY7mDZzoiCzjTiTlndA%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">Powell’s Nursery</a>) — visited federal officials in Washington, D.C. last week as part of the AmericanHort Fly-In. For half the group, it was their first time visiting the nation’s capital. Accompanying them were OAN Executive Director Jeff Stone and legal counsel Steve Shropshire. “The value of getting face time with our elected leaders is huge,” Stone said. President-elect’s comments: “My overall experience was incredible,” said Newton, who takes office as the next OAN president on October 31 in Hawaii. “We were busy from the minute we got there, whether in meetings or off to meet with our members of Congress. It was all very educational.” Newton said the meetings were great, particularly with U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas (D-Oregon 6th) on workforce-related topics. He felt prepared to sit across from members of Congress, thanks to having completed OAN’s advocacy training. “The advocacy training that we do at the OAN really pays dividends,” he said. “It definitely makes you that much more comfortable. Being involved with the executive leadership with OAN is a great opportunity. You see and learn things you otherwise would never see or learn.” Topics of the times: The Oregon group visited the offices of all eight of Oregon’s members of Congress, and each had the opportunity to talk about their operation and the most important issues facing them. Chief concerns raised by the growers included the availability and well-being of their workforce, and the rising cost of doing business due to tariffs and other factors. “It’s not just the federal level, it’s the state,” Stone said. “It all adds up, and that’s what we told them.”]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 15:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>OAN hosts water officials, state senator at Farwest</title>
<link>https://www.oan.org/news/709770/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[What: State
Sen. Janeen Sollman (D-Hillsboro) toured the Farwest Show with Oregon
Association of Nurseries Executive Director Jeff Stone and met with 10 OAN
members including past president Todd Nelson (<a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fse5jb7iab.cc.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001o-jBVVQ2vPlKI7zJreJZYsSEk9YtlyvFS3dW9Pyrq--nIqZtjSuwUD4lrF-kd_PlVW59tZ7YgJn7d_bMmhX9A8tP2MQ84kc5ZsaRbxhjHLjmEvCyllIKQhdWBBYfUaOgEM6O9HjVoF4JXYRYye5QKhfuSZ1_BcP7%26c%3DWMye4jkwTXktYE7zu2T-3bV3puSsEqu5ZWkTV8jowumSCID5Mdyl5Q%3D%3D%26ch%3DerJ3q6TlK1VgmY89tcBhBq3WYD1xfWL9eimrUo6zAoE2Rkr7TOJ_Bg%3D%3D&data=05%7C02%7Cbfarmer%40oan.org%7Cfc964d8a310e4e979ad208ddeb23b128%7C0808b23c81f84fa88d57b28429248c76%7C0%7C0%7C638925260749655049%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=PwYGk7VdeUXN%2F%2Fyyu9Lw0IwhqZ3o3O7trdsKWsavsbc%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">Bountiful Farms</a>,
Woodburn, Oregon). They discussed issues including labor, automation and
plastic pots.
Sollman,
chair of Senate Committee on Energy and Environment, toured the annual trade
show for over an hour. Ivan Gail, director of the Oregon Water Resources
Department (<a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fse5jb7iab.cc.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001o-jBVVQ2vPlKI7zJreJZYsSEk9YtlyvFS3dW9Pyrq--nIqZtjSuwUHrXBIwWE16LoWF3LYD_AHk-_rvTq4r3keVysgsthfQlOSeFTFpnEPgq6K4RnEFpqz3ISPwIPxAf6Ev7-49lYN-pKTX3pyFxKWb3GUQC0SniwvgRZvuxLNOv3myXDa_2rA%3D%3D%26c%3DWMye4jkwTXktYE7zu2T-3bV3puSsEqu5ZWkTV8jowumSCID5Mdyl5Q%3D%3D%26ch%3DerJ3q6TlK1VgmY89tcBhBq3WYD1xfWL9eimrUo6zAoE2Rkr7TOJ_Bg%3D%3D&data=05%7C02%7Cbfarmer%40oan.org%7Cfc964d8a310e4e979ad208ddeb23b128%7C0808b23c81f84fa88d57b28429248c76%7C0%7C0%7C638925260749674850%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=jAisLYSdZHgPpxo9aR6LMJdA2NUXHSag7ttsApWYhkg%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">OWRD</a>) also
attended Farwest at the invitation of the OAN and met with over a dozen nursery
operations to discuss the critical water issue for the industry. Gail’s
two-hour tour was led by OAN legal counsel Steve Shropshire (<a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fse5jb7iab.cc.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001o-jBVVQ2vPlKI7zJreJZYsSEk9YtlyvFS3dW9Pyrq--nIqZtjSuwUNI3SI3pmwtdAXAyigSWwE1ekGmQ4-XDDEfHCkw-x5WPq2o9L7q84Wvs4f6UMVuvU6HjRml9H8h-Eb1M1kyMzykMKcohTazwqw%3D%3D%26c%3DWMye4jkwTXktYE7zu2T-3bV3puSsEqu5ZWkTV8jowumSCID5Mdyl5Q%3D%3D%26ch%3DerJ3q6TlK1VgmY89tcBhBq3WYD1xfWL9eimrUo6zAoE2Rkr7TOJ_Bg%3D%3D&data=05%7C02%7Cbfarmer%40oan.org%7Cfc964d8a310e4e979ad208ddeb23b128%7C0808b23c81f84fa88d57b28429248c76%7C0%7C0%7C638925260749693087%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=LXKBLy9u%2F9Flk%2FgFbW5v33wsDv3wiluiMMEzeeTMQgc%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Jordan Ramis</a>) and
was joined by Kim Fritz-Ogren, administrator of Field Services Division, and
Stone.
What’s
next? Stone will organize a tour of nursery operations in Sen.
Sollman’s district in the first two weeks of September.
Why
does it matter? There is a major rulemaking effort being made by the OWRD that
could have serious repercussions for the industry and the time on the tour
helped provide an exchange of ideas. Stone will serve as the industry
representative on this rulemaking committee.
Between
the lines: “There is currently a wide gulf between the department and the
OAN on issues such as water transfers and obtaining new water rights,” Stone
said. “Several members expressed concern that the department is willing to
allow agriculture to shrink instead of using modern technology to use water
over a greater distance or property. Many voices, including the department, are
openly talking about ‘highest and best use’ of the water resource and wish to
spread the pain on mismanagement of groundwater permits on all users —
predominantly agriculture.
“The OAN sincerely hopes
that we are able to educate department management regarding the industry’s
excellent stewardship of available water, innovative ideas for future growth,
and our need for a flexible and functional partner at the state agency level.
The bottom line is that 2026 will be a pivotal year in water policy.”]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 01:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>2026 Garden Trends Report focuses on ‘lemonading’</title>
<link>https://www.oan.org/news/709769/</link>
<guid>https://www.oan.org/news/709769/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Garden Media Group has identified ‘lemonading’ — making lemons into lemonade — as the unifying trend in its new 2026 Garden Trends Report. A cultural shift: “In 2026, people are finding sweetness in unexpected places. From cozy games to catios, consumers are embracing small joys and simple pleasures that brighten daily life. We’re calling this cultural shift ‘Lemonading’ – a movement that transforms challenges into opportunities through creativity, mindfulness, and joy. Amid climate anxiety and digital overload, the garden is becoming the place where chaos softens and possibility blooms.” The tie to horticulture: “The horticulture industry is uniquely positioned to embrace lemonading because we’re rooted in resilience. We work with living things, face seasonality, unpredictability, and failure as part of the process.” Specifics: The report identifies seven specific trends that relate to gardening, touching on what people want out of plants and gardening, as well as how gardening ties to other hobbies such as videogaming and pet ownership. It also mentions the trendy plant color of “faded petal,” a soft blush color with a touch of ash. Download the report: Go to <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fse5jb7iab.cc.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001o-jBVVQ2vPlKI7zJreJZYsSEk9YtlyvFS3dW9Pyrq--nIqZtjSuwUHrXBIwWE16LwlVZ7nGRTUOCSHDQtTfateaoMFd4MTuX0k3LnfS1qlHq35aezIROc10IzXWl32ZCdtHibZ11H4Lggb0jwCESRVcq-1pFna2JBdfa1iCUnzA%3D%26c%3DWMye4jkwTXktYE7zu2T-3bV3puSsEqu5ZWkTV8jowumSCID5Mdyl5Q%3D%3D%26ch%3DerJ3q6TlK1VgmY89tcBhBq3WYD1xfWL9eimrUo6zAoE2Rkr7TOJ_Bg%3D%3D&data=05%7C02%7Cbfarmer%40oan.org%7Cfc964d8a310e4e979ad208ddeb23b128%7C0808b23c81f84fa88d57b28429248c76%7C0%7C0%7C638925260749613929%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=4vxi3JIvQTcRK4jKq2aAhxkA7wkKwrk%2FdZOgq7B9LzA%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">GardenMediaGroup.com/Trends</a>. Must submit contact information to receive.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 01:17:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Oregon Legislature delays action on transportation bill</title>
<link>https://www.oan.org/news/709767/</link>
<guid>https://www.oan.org/news/709767/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[What: Oregon Senate leaders announced Tuesday they have postponed a vote on Gov. Tina Kotek’s transportation package by two weeks, due to the absence of state Sen. Chris Gorsek (D-Gresham). Gorsek’s vote is needed to get to the 18 required for a tax-increasing measure, but he had recent surgery complications and is unable to attend the session, The Oregonian/Oregonlive <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fse5jb7iab.cc.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001o-jBVVQ2vPlKI7zJreJZYsSEk9YtlyvFS3dW9Pyrq--nIqZtjSuwUHrXBIwWE16Lymcj_DqTmIxfTMTkQUTByi3MyrDTi_mcXcpT78gcVzIYGz13rfOw05y9o4MFwlF2kUUtC23jhKRH1GK_pRUphkEZuXKebOwt6UUQvjzLZZcNEUqF8pH3TFXCrQ9qMSv_yQxI2WrJw13nYfvaIunomt2UtlQF5NlmVohK_V5MdyhkiclesGvtjZyBK5cwDRFUD4IJt5I5Fw3GM9Zx4yulm2RmLPOzayNcItGlWbfbZxCHqd2G84Zl_TUDBnQFDkXd7v7ipnFwDt4%3D%26c%3DWMye4jkwTXktYE7zu2T-3bV3puSsEqu5ZWkTV8jowumSCID5Mdyl5Q%3D%3D%26ch%3DerJ3q6TlK1VgmY89tcBhBq3WYD1xfWL9eimrUo6zAoE2Rkr7TOJ_Bg%3D%3D&data=05%7C02%7Cbfarmer%40oan.org%7Cfc964d8a310e4e979ad208ddeb23b128%7C0808b23c81f84fa88d57b28429248c76%7C0%7C0%7C638925260749528674%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=o7Hm3H%2FrVRQTQI5eHieUKzkFxiQcgqWZPO2eM%2Bs6Nqk%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">reported</a>. Senate passage is the last step needed for the bill to reach the governor’s desk. The Oregon House of Representatives passed <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fse5jb7iab.cc.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001o-jBVVQ2vPlKI7zJreJZYsSEk9YtlyvFS3dW9Pyrq--nIqZtjSuwUHrXBIwWE16Li5TnPJTf3Imjgq7X8_alICqIXbztnJGQ6XF9E__VTOGGWEUMtalKmlvvHFjuqJ8dUtm6lFsUuxh60yvgthMjD9LB2a1CXO1PKe4wdKhvsmXoMpNOYHckPNQXNX4Tc_a0u4K-mFMJIJ6R1-hplLJ1yrdB9LeRglqJ%26c%3DWMye4jkwTXktYE7zu2T-3bV3puSsEqu5ZWkTV8jowumSCID5Mdyl5Q%3D%3D%26ch%3DerJ3q6TlK1VgmY89tcBhBq3WYD1xfWL9eimrUo6zAoE2Rkr7TOJ_Bg%3D%3D&data=05%7C02%7Cbfarmer%40oan.org%7Cfc964d8a310e4e979ad208ddeb23b128%7C0808b23c81f84fa88d57b28429248c76%7C0%7C0%7C638925260749551261%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=AjxhqB3EH%2BbPNpC10%2BCkFTbBhU1dGkFV7clqYcg3fB0%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">House Bill 3991</a> on Monday, Oregon Public Broadcasting <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fse5jb7iab.cc.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001o-jBVVQ2vPlKI7zJreJZYsSEk9YtlyvFS3dW9Pyrq--nIqZtjSuwUHrXBIwWE16LiKzXUK5heLGkO6t4L6Cn6DDDYZZnSS4P23LCyQlLuaEmaEqXWxFq5LYankR90clm7ZMYC2IfPkVx9NtFYXyUPK_MzrbzYD__DqWTFSTKhfJQi_BKUNScDti08pQRYXGepEgv1Lx3TYet0wQ-5rIh5oTPRCyfkGpM3e2K2pUovjw%3D%26c%3DWMye4jkwTXktYE7zu2T-3bV3puSsEqu5ZWkTV8jowumSCID5Mdyl5Q%3D%3D%26ch%3DerJ3q6TlK1VgmY89tcBhBq3WYD1xfWL9eimrUo6zAoE2Rkr7TOJ_Bg%3D%3D&data=05%7C02%7Cbfarmer%40oan.org%7Cfc964d8a310e4e979ad208ddeb23b128%7C0808b23c81f84fa88d57b28429248c76%7C0%7C0%7C638925260749574663%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=0alu2EpMICBTaLU6Ya6XUM%2Bqo6KH7q%2Bj4z5DyZ%2FM0uc%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">reported</a>, and a Senate committee did the same on Tuesday. Kotek had earlier said that ODOT would be faced to lay off workers on Sept. 15 due to lack of funds. On Tuesday, she postponed the layoffs to Oct. 15, based on assurances from Senate leaders they can pass the bill and restore needed revenue. What it contains: The bill is expected to raise $4.3 billion for road maintenance and transit over the next decade, or about $430 million per year. It would raise the money through several sources: <ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li>Increase the state gas tax from 40 to 46 cents per gallon starting in January.</li><li>Raise title fees by $139 and registration fees by $42, with electric vehicles paying a $30 surcharge in addition.</li><li>Double the state payroll tax for transit temporarily from 0.1% to 0.2%. Democrats agreed to sunset this in two years as a concession to Republicans and hope to come back with a permanent solution later.</li><li>Require drivers of electric vehicles and hybrids to enroll in the OReGo program. This program charges these drivers by the mile driven to make up for paying less (hybrids) or nothing (electrics) in fuel taxes.</li><li>Require more frequent auditing of ODOT — a response to backlash over cost increases on ODOT projects.</li><li>Eliminate existing statutory language requiring tolling for some highway projects.</li></ul> Of note: In the House, the bill passed with 36 yes votes, which is the minimum required to raise revenue. It was mostly along party lines, with 35 Democrats supporting, but one Democrat (Rep. Annessa Hartman) voted no and one Republican (Rep. Cyrus Javadi, R-Tillamook) voted yes. Among other Republicans, 11 voted no and 12 were not present for the vote. OAN stance: “To date, ODOT has not delivered on past promises to complete freight movement projects that the association supported eight years ago,” OAN Executive Director Jeff Stone said. “This bill is a band-aid and does not improve the transportation system. We need operational roads during the winter to get product to market, but let’s not convince ourselves that members will see much of a difference in the coming months.”]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 01:16:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>ODA urges input on Specialty Crop Block Grant Program</title>
<link>https://www.oan.org/news/709255/</link>
<guid>https://www.oan.org/news/709255/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[What: <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fse5jb7iab.cc.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001cRgGrf4bztvXyI8LOraYIzwrVrNq0-2lCrYf_BU0eMr6wHyfaF-AJ3PMbKje3DZ7_NK0yNSpL830wALQAIb0CvlOojgQD6EycJT1r7i0QRn6rfgjMD6-cGfkZd7Y9hK5igIu1Bh2eoQyfoEM3sTo7Rvj6pAsWeQmeIh65IjlZrRT5qqny9wUeg%3D%3D%26c%3Dtiyhy7FyxwVGlvPXaH2HklZpSzV1mHF8IuApLSqzTOOT9ePySmT52w%3D%3D%26ch%3DLMLLdFEL6Tb6gF44YOQuVk5k5A7q1QAytohwVxlbzlcEH7946UcJkg%3D%3D&data=05%7C02%7Cbfarmer%40oan.org%7C1a8f8dd8de1a499ad83708dde59c5b25%7C0808b23c81f84fa88d57b28429248c76%7C0%7C0%7C638919181896263144%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=qq3FRtJQJVEXCLGJm%2BX3oV4jco7%2F4qMRQhedYpXBlRY%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA)</a> is urging all members of the specialty crop industry to take part in an important new survey. This survey aims to gather feedback that will help shape the future of the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program and identify the types of projects that should receive funding. The anonymous survey takes about ten minutes to complete and focuses on, key areas, including suggested spending priorities, project sizes, and technological needs. The data collected will provide a snapshot of the industry's current condition and help establish funding priorities to enhance the competitiveness of Oregon specialty crops. What’s a specialty crop? According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), specialty crops are defined as “fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture)”. ODA invites anyone involved in any sector of agriculture related to the crops listed above to participate in the survey. <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fse5jb7iab.cc.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001cRgGrf4bztvXyI8LOraYIzwrVrNq0-2lCrYf_BU0eMr6wHyfaF-AJyX34VtkwzPS82FUsT3IfgvSAmf0eFr9jGOCzCS9mIphBClnLrQLWDoHF7BmXoLovOsuYYwvTROjBkBuCv7rLlHJ_TmWluPSv7axTrNcqYHFnVvuExl-8iVysO0vYaLa2LUGf5-0RTTIv2BKuQh96dUnTesLkp3PvLEnR_wlnffIVDXQoLYEfVi2V9YJiwZ9wqkntQn1pcWk3zA2kstGtTERYU7a8aD8981drRxzvOGpMH928yLMkJgDoSpVhGbAEA%3D%3D%26c%3Dtiyhy7FyxwVGlvPXaH2HklZpSzV1mHF8IuApLSqzTOOT9ePySmT52w%3D%3D%26ch%3DLMLLdFEL6Tb6gF44YOQuVk5k5A7q1QAytohwVxlbzlcEH7946UcJkg%3D%3D&data=05%7C02%7Cbfarmer%40oan.org%7C1a8f8dd8de1a499ad83708dde59c5b25%7C0808b23c81f84fa88d57b28429248c76%7C0%7C0%7C638919181896284534%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=lr0IAJmWFK%2BwCbBa1WvVhk5CIeEK1mX7qDK77N8JAVM%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Take the survey now</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 2 Sep 2025 21:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>EPA to host webinar on pesticide mitigation measures</title>
<link>https://www.oan.org/news/709253/</link>
<guid>https://www.oan.org/news/709253/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[What: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold a webinar on September 16, 2025, at 2 p.m. to provide information on the ecological runoff/erosion and spray drift mitigation measures that can be used to protect endangered species from pesticides. These measures are part of EPA’s online menu of mitigation measures pesticide users can choose from depending on their crop, region, agronomic practices, and the individual field to protect endangered species. The mitigation menu approach is intended to improve flexibility for pesticide users by providing options that work best for their situation, while still achieving an appropriate level of mitigation. The purpose of the webinar is to help users better understand and use the mitigation menu webpage. The webinar will include:   <ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li>An overview of the mitigation menu, including runoff/erosion and spray drift mitigation measures, and how pesticide users and growers can evaluate their fields for these mitigation measures.</li><li>An explanation of how to navigate the mitigation menu webpage and available resources including the new Pesticide App for Label Mitigations (PALM).</li><li>A demonstration of the available tools to calculate runoff/erosion mitigation points and spray drift buffers.</li></ul>   <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fse5jb7iab.cc.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001cRgGrf4bztvXyI8LOraYIzwrVrNq0-2lCrYf_BU0eMr6wHyfaF-AJ0HwxfZtzuUW7c8D16-csXLv4n1alK6tZtOsE1XmS7Sy43MGP3VKCZunWGphfeuvAjjjUFz4fEOi0GKzAcwDWtQigQSo2GAzHOyUDbPHT264ocrB_eMC_WCQ0YzQmA7vQGr_bf73aGKxrXQEU4SQBriVE6-MDnl51849qH4K7lFgVcD05NEH8kRW8sQ5_Fd0F0owyUNohMfYaOW3BOA1D5I%3D%26c%3Dtiyhy7FyxwVGlvPXaH2HklZpSzV1mHF8IuApLSqzTOOT9ePySmT52w%3D%3D%26ch%3DLMLLdFEL6Tb6gF44YOQuVk5k5A7q1QAytohwVxlbzlcEH7946UcJkg%3D%3D&data=05%7C02%7Cbfarmer%40oan.org%7C1a8f8dd8de1a499ad83708dde59c5b25%7C0808b23c81f84fa88d57b28429248c76%7C0%7C0%7C638919181896219870%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=DKcI4laXC3FIFu3OyFgn4MffJ8s2DhW%2B74oNRy4zSBY%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">For more information and to register</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 2 Sep 2025 21:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>OAN asks ODA to ‘stretch their staff’ for Japanese Beetle</title>
<link>https://www.oan.org/news/709252/</link>
<guid>https://www.oan.org/news/709252/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The OAN is still working to solve a shortfall in funding for Japanese beetle eradication, caused when Gov. Tina Kotek did not include the money in her budget. The OAN will be asking the state Emergency Board for stopgap funding in December to continue the program, and in the meantime is “asking the state to stretch their staff,” according to OAN Executive Director Jeff Stone. Current status: Stopgap funding to stop the highly destructive nursery pest ran out in June. The Legislature was expected to provide continued funding, but a proposed $2 million line item was left out of a spending package at the last minute. “You may have heard, ODA is breaking down the program,” ODA state plant regulatory official Chris Bennemann told members of the OAN Government Relations Committee at their Farwest meeting August 21. “We are, because that’s what we’ve been directed to do. We have an obligation to do what’s directed and budgeted.”   What’s next: Due to the lack of funding, the state’s full-time Japanese beetle specialist will work their last day this coming Friday. Benemann told Member Update that the ODA can do a few things with general program funds. It will be removing all Japanese beetle traps by the end of September and will clean them. It will also tabulate final data for the season. Normally, in the fall, the agency updates its treatment maps for the next season, but won’t do that this fall due to the lack of funding, meaning next year’s program will lose momentum even if eventually funded. Market impacts: The shutdown of the program affects market access for Oregon growers. Some states such as New Mexico have quarantined material due to the lack of an eradication program. The OAN remains determined to head off this outcome. “We are going to get the funding, predominantly because we don’t want to be forced to be regulated,” Stone told the committee.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 2 Sep 2025 21:09:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Tips for managing redheaded flea beetles in container nurseries</title>
<link>https://www.oan.org/news/707969/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[New research shows how systemic insecticides can provide extended residual control of redheaded flea beetles, helping growers protect container-grown plants from costly damage, according to Nursery Management magazine. The redheaded flea beetle, Systena frontalis, is an insect pest of container grown nursery production systems in the Midwest, Northeast and Southeast regions of the United States. Redheaded flea beetle adults feed on the leaves of a wide range of ornamental plants grown in nursery production systems including, but not limited to: Cornus spp., Hydrangea spp., Itea spp. and Weigela spp. Redheaded flea beetle adults cause damage when feeding on the leaves of ornamental plants, leading to a reduction in aesthetic quality and salability, and an economic loss. Management challenge: Redheaded flea beetle adults are difficult to manage with foliar applied insecticides because of their jumping behavior and tendency to fall onto the growing medium surface when disturbed, thus allowing them to escape exposure from insecticide sprays. Three experimental trials were conducted under greenhouse conditions at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas. <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fse5jb7iab.cc.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001h7eFTevDPQ6zrEcbllWE6N0iegQe1-oqo1vB_zq_mYkuJhbBVGlObisyPNRUl_b3ZCLWknPZrlEiPQXhH5CXYULWQwteoqxQV8GBOYDdQA8UGeM701i4PhTmCCdb4giXVyirePuFS6wdpVBPL5wQ--jsYZ2nz7i50VTQM5padpeo7vczcQMAKEUPdMF7NzSpmLJukK3-mVv0yIJi_sncRrm2cFQVe7JMReudLxxrqOuikTxU8L7cnmAi3-wvd8R4BSe0VDvtWZ6KSEG8mtWQHg%3D%3D%26c%3D8qHcwlGh6TDQn7_qHj5ez4kjEL4i_pB4ywY279iDbpdIwLTOs4M54g%3D%3D%26ch%3DzQdqs_CrX4c6pYkJqvlH-7ThUZ4OY7SROHpur0MW3ETfDndRt3_8Fg%3D%3D&data=05%7C02%7Cbfarmer%40oan.org%7Cfa4045d3a19d4b9a6dd208ddd5229862%7C0808b23c81f84fa88d57b28429248c76%7C0%7C0%7C638901066798415877%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=AQVGpxrdPzQocsUkNPOTcRTIOD9vxO8BXP6yk6odEfU%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">Read about the experimental trials of systemic insecticides</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2025 02:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Portland releases EAB Response Plan</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Pre-emptive action: Portland Parks & Recreation’s Urban Forestry division has developed an Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Response Plan to manage the arrival of this highly destructive tree pest. Though EAB has not yet been confirmed in Portland, infestations have already been found in nearby Clackamas, Marion, Yamhill, and Washington counties.What’s the city doing?<ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li>Treating healthy ash trees in city parks with insecticide, to prevent infestation.</li><li>Allowing residents to treat street trees or remove and replace small ash trees (under 6 inches in diameter) with free permits.</li><li>Mapping and keeping inventories of ash (and other) trees across the city to enhance forest management and protection.</li><li>Requiring species diversity in regulated tree planting.</li><li>Ensuring species diversity and avoiding ash in tree give aways and planting programs.</li><li>Joining with ODF in creating the State of Oregon’s emerald ash borer response plan.</li></ul>Additionally, the city removed ash tree species from the City of Portland’s Approved Street Tree Planting List in 2019.<a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fse5jb7iab.cc.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001h7eFTevDPQ6zrEcbllWE6N0iegQe1-oqo1vB_zq_mYkuJhbBVGlObisyPNRUl_b34jcUCpl29mPD-c29kq2F9A0fTORmLy8XS3kPKjVLSsuogxVAgYL4ala6I1uSBFAoVB3cXYXT0Gc1yWqEKlJPthJyEQwREjqeST87b-0aY_VGkgFQfH9Pu2U2ZkJQoCT5-IZ6EDf2PCWKrDzaB74kpo9OAulpEBzF8vdFDI2BMNogA8CtCqRq5oxp_pag0IMzykI8WgwwLOV6BbChAeKmAw%3D%3D%26c%3D8qHcwlGh6TDQn7_qHj5ez4kjEL4i_pB4ywY279iDbpdIwLTOs4M54g%3D%3D%26ch%3DzQdqs_CrX4c6pYkJqvlH-7ThUZ4OY7SROHpur0MW3ETfDndRt3_8Fg%3D%3D&data=05%7C02%7Cbfarmer%40oan.org%7Cfa4045d3a19d4b9a6dd208ddd5229862%7C0808b23c81f84fa88d57b28429248c76%7C0%7C0%7C638901066797486275%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=z55VbxxLYydDuOhSZFRew37Uqg%2FqZa8q6aLfr%2B1YyNQ%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">Read more details of the city’s plans</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2025 02:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Volunteer for Farwest and get free All-Access Pass!</title>
<link>https://www.oan.org/news/707968/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[The opportunity: We’re looking for friendly and enthusiastic people to volunteer and help at the <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fse5jb7iab.cc.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001h7eFTevDPQ6zrEcbllWE6N0iegQe1-oqo1vB_zq_mYkuJhbBVGlObmviM5CqPpbgdLd40QQbO8pbl6gkMJGPjOBj1w1suf64lx0qNls9Ikgs1wlvl53wOqrSicTAPtovlH10S9-yaAnG4WdsYY2jtreSaDynVIgx%26c%3D8qHcwlGh6TDQn7_qHj5ez4kjEL4i_pB4ywY279iDbpdIwLTOs4M54g%3D%3D%26ch%3DzQdqs_CrX4c6pYkJqvlH-7ThUZ4OY7SROHpur0MW3ETfDndRt3_8Fg%3D%3D&data=05%7C02%7Cbfarmer%40oan.org%7Cfa4045d3a19d4b9a6dd208ddd5229862%7C0808b23c81f84fa88d57b28429248c76%7C0%7C0%7C638901066797594261%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ycgy7fuCQKouptMaHE9zkoJKZsszI%2B7Golge%2FFwvLj0%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">Farwest Show</a>, August 20–22 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. Why do it? This is a fun way to get involved, make connections, and gain hands-on experience in the horticulture industry. Volunteer for just four hours and receive a free All-Education Pass — good for all seminars, networking events, and social gatherings during the show! Volunteer roles include assisting with <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fse5jb7iab.cc.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001h7eFTevDPQ6zrEcbllWE6N0iegQe1-oqo1vB_zq_mYkuJhbBVGlObmzbWQ8BqwbUBoXWueWVrz3t3tGUXie8QpeQJXd9oJIzbMEuttxqE6ML_604Q7HDsCuJD9Ws_SbDxaIoPmlv8UtQoSMHQXyQX8m4H6WG5elKIM8B-RD79gY%3D%26c%3D8qHcwlGh6TDQn7_qHj5ez4kjEL4i_pB4ywY279iDbpdIwLTOs4M54g%3D%3D%26ch%3DzQdqs_CrX4c6pYkJqvlH-7ThUZ4OY7SROHpur0MW3ETfDndRt3_8Fg%3D%3D&data=05%7C02%7Cbfarmer%40oan.org%7Cfa4045d3a19d4b9a6dd208ddd5229862%7C0808b23c81f84fa88d57b28429248c76%7C0%7C0%7C638901066797624922%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=iSz4UcN2%2F5ftAdqWTXEpC7toZJZGXTiYJulFG34sYUA%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">seminars</a>, monitoring the <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fse5jb7iab.cc.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001h7eFTevDPQ6zrEcbllWE6N0iegQe1-oqo1vB_zq_mYkuJhbBVGlOblhBEvkA4paUYsEnuQ8N11mcyU2OCe5lpJD1Pj1mpKQwuKar82rK_Ah3pyrP_Nv-Tp4IYrkzCmnHg5vbDae46_v4C-QInltXo_1cxy2UbaEXuKiel-ael8cH-o85beInUbUvjo9o7X11%26c%3D8qHcwlGh6TDQn7_qHj5ez4kjEL4i_pB4ywY279iDbpdIwLTOs4M54g%3D%3D%26ch%3DzQdqs_CrX4c6pYkJqvlH-7ThUZ4OY7SROHpur0MW3ETfDndRt3_8Fg%3D%3D&data=05%7C02%7Cbfarmer%40oan.org%7Cfa4045d3a19d4b9a6dd208ddd5229862%7C0808b23c81f84fa88d57b28429248c76%7C0%7C0%7C638901066797652780%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=vjf8YfsykPgUEPVW%2BJxzB5ws0P%2Fn99vDnIFAHD9DwVc%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">New Varieties Showcase</a>, and helping at the Farwest photo booth. Open to anyone 16 and older.  Questions? Email <a href="mailto:Farwest@OAN.org" target="_blank">Farwest@OAN.org</a>. <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fse5jb7iab.cc.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001h7eFTevDPQ6zrEcbllWE6N0iegQe1-oqo1vB_zq_mYkuJhbBVGlObq-0eDXPoK9M1xCYyfwN3wntt-6JaqdhT91Z-XPHTnXqm-DY0_FetrjW5P0e0NApKePuKs7HF3NsDdVim0GMn5R6DDKc-iCAKqt0W_gvvnZuYzKVMClxeuZ3D0VO5Kr3eg%3D%3D%26c%3D8qHcwlGh6TDQn7_qHj5ez4kjEL4i_pB4ywY279iDbpdIwLTOs4M54g%3D%3D%26ch%3DzQdqs_CrX4c6pYkJqvlH-7ThUZ4OY7SROHpur0MW3ETfDndRt3_8Fg%3D%3D&data=05%7C02%7Cbfarmer%40oan.org%7Cfa4045d3a19d4b9a6dd208ddd5229862%7C0808b23c81f84fa88d57b28429248c76%7C0%7C0%7C638901066797679361%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Bki4WpSkisxqckn%2BMEcd%2F6zTlvvKyCdRSoOLOoQ%2F32o%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">Learn more and apply</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2025 02:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Nursery input much needed for IR-4 Survey</title>
<link>https://www.oan.org/news/707966/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Act now, or the needs of the nursery industry may be under-represented in IR-4 Environmental Horticulture Program’s priority-setting process. Why it matters: “Grower input is essential to determining what pest management research gets funded over the next two years and as it stands our needs may not be getting accounted for,” said Oregon Association of Nurseries Executive Director Jeff Stone. Currently, 75% of survey responses are from cut flower growers, according to the Horticultural Research Institute. “If nursery and greenhouse growers don’t participate, our challenges will not be reflected in IR-4’s priorities when it comes time for them to decide where to allocate their resources,” Stone said. What to do:  <ul><li><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fse5jb7iab.cc.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001h7eFTevDPQ6zrEcbllWE6N0iegQe1-oqo1vB_zq_mYkuJhbBVGlObisyPNRUl_b3V9gJwfQ218kew2yb3c5PPw4cPZJI7wB_QOauhfDsdl2LfLofLnLDAiWRkh4oB2YUSoDY_ZLX63Bmj0FegP1CgLT31vHoUEF7UPNoPbsw-7IQYgfxCLlkII-WD0EbuF3oAz0ltD2zaDIKREeV2_IzsxLmdi2yMeWls-32K-Qjo_rj2_g9mz9T4g%3D%3D%26c%3D8qHcwlGh6TDQn7_qHj5ez4kjEL4i_pB4ywY279iDbpdIwLTOs4M54g%3D%3D%26ch%3DzQdqs_CrX4c6pYkJqvlH-7ThUZ4OY7SROHpur0MW3ETfDndRt3_8Fg%3D%3D&data=05%7C02%7Cbfarmer%40oan.org%7Cfa4045d3a19d4b9a6dd208ddd5229862%7C0808b23c81f84fa88d57b28429248c76%7C0%7C0%7C638901066797263750%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=17Jh8hcqIQaWHhE2bTur79LPEjgsKwPAcBhhsJopur4%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">Complete the survey now by clicking here</a></li></ul><ul><li> Make plans to attend the upcoming IR-4 Priority Setting Workshop in Kansas City, Missouri, where participants will help finalize the research road map. "It’s an excellent opportunity for members to have a direct voice in which pest, disease and weed issues receive attention," said Jennifer Gray, Horticultural Research Institute administrator. <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fse5jb7iab.cc.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001h7eFTevDPQ6zrEcbllWE6N0iegQe1-oqo1vB_zq_mYkuJhbBVGlObrKlU0T-i4r1U37q2Qr8SASXZ_1djjeJ2ALt_6cYoP_9KfP1AH83P_qSFwPRn2lu_4VqR8p6g5flpafGIMsWNdgu_h6FvldotDqpUqZfF8J-r2GHn_s-J9lHX3lD2RoExl7nPh-6r0ns%26c%3D8qHcwlGh6TDQn7_qHj5ez4kjEL4i_pB4ywY279iDbpdIwLTOs4M54g%3D%3D%26ch%3DzQdqs_CrX4c6pYkJqvlH-7ThUZ4OY7SROHpur0MW3ETfDndRt3_8Fg%3D%3D&data=05%7C02%7Cbfarmer%40oan.org%7Cfa4045d3a19d4b9a6dd208ddd5229862%7C0808b23c81f84fa88d57b28429248c76%7C0%7C0%7C638901066797297783%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=y%2B1KJTbS%2Ft8BO%2F2OaPQHHbbm4jGvk3E4NRiNWYZkGc0%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">Workshop details</a></li></ul>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2025 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New detections of sudden oak death in Oregon</title>
<link>https://www.oan.org/news/707606/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[The spread: The U.S. Forest Service provided an update on sudden oak death (SOD) in Oregon recently to the working group comprised of scientists, Oregon Department of Forestry officials, Oregon Department of Agriculture officials and the OAN. There are new detections outside of the quarantine zone areas. Bureau of Land Management, private landowners, ODF and USFS are worried about the Elk River area as sudden oak death makes it way towards Port Orford.  Funding: Oregon Senator David Brock Smith (R-Port Orford) was not successful in obtaining additional funds to fight SOD during the legislative session but will work toward funding during the September emergency board meeting. (The Oregon Association of Nurseries will also be seeking funds to fight the Japanese beetle during that time). U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) reports that $1.5 million has been secured for SOD survey and detection work. Out of that amount, $1.1 million will go to the ODF. <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fse5jb7iab.cc.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001p-dZNN-jNiBvsV5w1srz589x99BbbakQlYpRlL6pTyZmWl0adp36VC-VjRddzvPI9_Fmb8FXskd7cHWxM-7bE49Cnhb37YUqPEWOqy212CBBTSPvLEQX0lmHNtnNbS6gONTsixgMTggB6Yp4rnNdriFaijAan52mn1djdlTuKn7M8k7_AFP1e-WWi2ulnb_1AcWBxbCcRj12kH9bZ76peOO36dQZ-Kv0JxhRWMuIug4%3D%26c%3DQZLFOwH0IhzliWqCeBrqGuJskpOl4yTKdAJ9YPEojW_lVaPJMcQuzA%3D%3D%26ch%3DMeYm6xaUDIzPsGr8jtFyJFcgeO7ojulHXm_qh-4FN-WAa3o97zMDIA%3D%3D&data=05%7C02%7Cbfarmer%40oan.org%7Cc314f59f15ec47a7f47808ddcf948832%7C0808b23c81f84fa88d57b28429248c76%7C0%7C0%7C638894959047330720%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=yfr0V7M%2BCWX8EkpMhrtojI5IbA9Yx2w89hkt8dPpiw0%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Read the SOD report</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 6 Aug 2025 19:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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