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Not just the holidays: Christmas tree growers work all year long

Christmas is behind us, so what do the more than 300 Christmas tree growers do for the rest of the year? According to Priya ...
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Despite climate change, Oregon retains top Christmas tree producer title

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 ...
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‘A perfect place to grow evergreens’: Oregon holds onto its title of top Christmas tree producer by adapting

CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – It sounds like the setup for a holiday romantic comedy: Priya Rajarapu works as a Christmas tree expert for Oregon State University’s Extension Service, helping Oregon’s ...
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Oregon Christmas tree specialist helps protect state’s status as nation’s top producer

Oregon is the leading producer of Christmas trees in the nation, accounting for about a third of all real Christmas trees sold in the U.S. Christmas tree farmers in Oregon grew more than 3 million ...
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Bartlett Tree Experts acquire Oregon's Bartlett Tree Service

Bartlett Tree Service was founded by owner Mike Bartlett in 2000 and is located in the Rogue River Valley of Southern Oregon.
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Forestry employee cutting annual Oregon State Capitol holiday tree injured

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A forestry employee was injured Monday while cutting down a tree destined to become the annual holiday tree for the Oregon State Capitol building this winter. The Oregon ...