invasive weeds

The Oregon Department of Agriculture has a simple message for those traveling internationally.   “Don’t pack a pest. We mean that literally. Don’t bring stuff that could contain a pest that is dangerous for Oregon or the US,” said Helmuth Rogg, Director of Plant Protection and Conservation programs at ODA.   He said invasive species are ...

In 2018, Franklin County is launching a Cost Share Program to help land owners better maintain their property while trying to limit the spread of noxious weeds.  Todd Harris, Noxious Weed Control Board Coordinator, said this should encourage wheat and cattle farmers to be more proactive.  ...

Farmers spend a lot of time looking out for noxious weeds in their fields, but the invasive species can damage much more than fields.   Oregon’s Invasive Weed Awareness Week begins on Sunday and Tim Butler of the the Oregon Department of Agriculture’s Noxious Weed Control Program said the problem is expansive.   “I thin...