Media Release Larry Treleven Named To Pest Management Professional Magazine Hall of Fame Tacoma, Wash. (October 18, 2016) – Accomplished local business leader and a long-time advocate for the professional […]
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Smith Seed Services: From rural roots to international sales
HALSEY — Jason Schrock said he and Paul Zehr didn’t set out to create a large company when they purchased Smith Seed Services forty years ago. But the rural business has […]
Seed Today Features Several OSA Member Companies
The recent third quarter issue of Seed Today magazine featured three of our member companies: West Coast Beet Seed Co., Vista Seed Partners, and the Oregon State University Seed Lab. […]
Oregon Ag Commodities Enjoy a Strong Decade
Cattle and calves No. 1, followed by greenhouse, nursery products SALEM, Ore. – While Oregon agriculture’s overall growth curve has slowed down in recent years, certain crops and livestock commodities have enjoyed […]
How Taxpayers Get Fooled On The Cost Of An Artificial Turf Field
Towns all across America are struggling with their budgets. The nation remains stuck in the worst economic recovery since the Great Depression. In states like New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts household income […]
ASTA Chair Passing the Torch
Risa Demasi looks back on her time as the first female chair of the American Seed Trade Association Risa Demasi is wrapping up her term as chair of the American […]
Ravens Switching To Natural Grass At M&T Bank Stadium
The Ravens have played on artificial turf for the past 13 years. The players pushed to play on grass. The Ravens are switching from artificial turf to natural grass at […]
Judge strikes down GMO ban in Oregon’s Josephine County
The prohibition against genetically engineered crops in Oregon’s Josephine County has been struck down by a judge who ruled the ordinance is pre-empted by state law. Voters in the county […]
Agriculture a major economic factor in Oregon
Agriculture’s contribution to Oregon’s economy, environment and social well being is worth celebrating. In observing National Agriculture Week that begins today, Americans are encouraged to say thank you to the […]
Purdue University Study: Eliminating GMOs Would Take Toll on Environment, Economies
February 29, 2016 Higher food prices, a significant boost in greenhouse gas emissions due to land use change and major loss of forest and pasture land would be some results […]
