PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Christmas tree farms in Oregon are grappling with supply challenges this year, as past droughts and heat waves have led to significant die-offs of seedlings and small noble ...

Roje Gootee, who owns and operates Rush Creek Ranch in Grant County, Ore., was named Oregon’s 2026 Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year. She was recognized for her 28 years of restoring and managing ...

This property in Wendling is actively managed by Del and Linda. Linda and Del have "got a new generation of trees" into their Oregon farm. Parts of the farm were "nothing but blackberries." Linda and ...

HOOD RIVER, Ore. — A panel of tree fruit growers told the Oregon Board of Agriculture during its Dec. 3 meeting that they struggled because of overburdensome regulations, high labor costs and low ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Christmas trees are big business in Oregon. In 2023 alone, the industry contributed $118 million to the state economy. Researchers at Oregon State University are working ...