Podcast: Bringing Commerce to the Farm

On Aug. 19, the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Ag Tour, which was sponsored in part by the Capital Press. Audience Development Specialist Hannah Brause went on the tour and talked to organizers and participants about why the Ag Tour is important.

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Podcast: Nursery industry sizes up barriers to growth

This week, the Capital Press has a special report on the nursery industry. Reporter Mitch Lies sat down with Jeff Stone, executive director of the Oregon Association of Nurseries, Kristin VanHoose, current president of the association, and Jerry Simnitt, president-elect of the association, to talk about some of the challenges facing the industry.

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Podcast: The battle over green timber

The market for ecologically harvested “green” wood is expanding, at least partly because of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design's efforts. But the growth has generated controversy, including investigations by the Federal Trade Commission and Internal Revenue Service. Capital Press reporter Mateusz Perkowski explains some of the issues.

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Podcast: Looking toward Idaho

The Capital Press covers Idaho from the forests of the panhandle to the hills of the Palouse to the Snake River Valley, but there's more coming. Audience Development Specialist Hannah Brause explains what new efforts are planned for Idaho.

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