Articles Tagged Oregon Agriculture Page 1
(September 30, 2014, 4:00 am) SALEM, Ore. With the threat of a painful sting and the nuisance of having them hang around your food, it’s easy to forget that yellow jackets and wasps can also be beneficial insects.
As an entomologist and pesticide expert for the Oregon Department of Agriculture, Rose Kachadoorian took an active interest while observing a customer of a local home and garden center who was trying to decide which pesticide product to purchase for control of bees.
(September 8, 2014, 4:02 am) SALEM, Ore. What may have been considered years ago as fringe sector of agriculture with a narrowly focused market base has blossomed into an increasingly popular offering that has become mainstream to many consumers.
Organic production remains a vibrant and expanding sector of agriculture 365 days a year, but September will include a special recognition both in Oregon and in the United States.