Berry Commissions News Spring 2008

CCD Not the Only Cause of Declining Bee

Populations ……………………………………. 2

Creating Homes that Please America’s Wild Bees ……………………………………………. 3

How Plants Protect Us: Unmasking the Secret Power of Phytochemicals ……………………. 4

USDA-ARS Daily News Feed On-line ……….. 5

Growers Can Now Weigh in on Proposed

H-2A Rule Changes…………………………… 6

Contract Law in Oregon Applicable to Ag.

Sellers and Buyers ……………………………. 7

ORBC PAGES

ORBC Public Hearing Notice …………………. 8

NWREC Caneberry Open House …………….. 8

Portland Marketing Firm Bounces Oregon

Berries into the Limelight …………………….. 8

Need for More Technology Research ……….. 9

Caneberry Fertilizer Recommendations ……. 9

“The Finest Marionberry Pie in Oregon” ……10

A “Berry” Good Bee for Pollinating Blackberries

and Raspberries ………………………………10

A New Day for Blackberry Growers …………11

Bob Conroy Award……………………………11

Promotions and Marketing Update ………….11

2008-2009 Proposed Research ……………..12

2008-2009 Proposed Budget………………..13

Commissioner & Committee List ……………14

ORBC Committee Activities ………………….15

OSC PAGES

OSC Public Hearing Notice …………………..16

NWREC Strawberry Open House ……………16

OR Strawberry Consortium Update …………16

Commissioner List ……………………………17

Committee List ………………………………..18

2008-2009 Proposed Research ……………..18

2008-2009 Proposed Budget………………..19