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Webinar: Exciting New Plants Entering the Pipeline!

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registerExciting New Plants Entering the Pipeline
Join us for a webinar on May 12, 2016 at 2:00 PM CDT.
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In this webinar, Dr. Brent Pemberton will discuss exciting new plants that entering the green industry pipeline based on his observations at CAST, his own plant trials in Overton, Texas, and with his participation in the Texas Superstar program. New product development is an important strategy for the industry so you do not want to miss this!

Dr. Pemberton’s area of research is in nursery and floriculture crop production and physiology. His research has an emphasis on field production of rose plants including work on propagation and irrigation practices, production systems, weed and disease control, and postharvest care and shipping. He is working with a group of scientists on improving disease resistance in roses. In addition, bedding plant pack and garden trials are performed each spring and fall featuring new varieties available for production in the bedding plant industry. Various problems with bedding plant production and utilization are also being addressed.

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New webinar: Findings From The National Green Industry Survey

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registerJoin us for a webinar on Jul 15, 2015 at 10:00 AM CDT.

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In this webinar, Dr. Marco Palma will present key findings from the latest National Green Industry Survey and discuss preliminary data regarding the economic contributions of the entire green industry sector.

As a result of the recent economic recession (2007-2009) and subsequent decline in consumers’ discretionary expenditures, the Green Industry in the United States suffered significant economic losses leading to major structural changes in the industry. To be competitive in today’s complex business landscape and effectively manage risk, nursery and greenhouse operators need reliable and up-to-date information about sales, transportation, marketing channels, product mix, irrigation, pest management and other relevant production practices. However, due to budgetary limitations, the availability of such data from federal government sources has become very limited in recent years. The current report summarizes the state of the industry focusing on trends in production and marketing characteristics.

Dr. Palma is an Associate Professor and Extension Economist in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Texas A&M University.

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Next webinar topic: Exciting New Plants Entering the Pipeline

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Please register for Exciting New Plants Entering the Pipeline on May 12, 2015 2:00 PM CDT at:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1420950919781864962

In this webinar, Dr. Brent Pemberton will discuss exciting new plants that entering the green industry pipeline based on his observations at CAST, his own plant trials in Overton, Texas, and with his participation in the Texas Superstar program. New product development is an important strategy for the industry so you do not want to miss this!

Dr. Pemberton’s area of research is in nursery and floriculture crop production and physiology. His research has an emphasis on field production of rose plants including work on propagation and irrigation practices, production systems, weed and disease control, and postharvest care and shipping. He is working with a group of scientists on improving disease resistance in roses. In addition, bedding plant pack and garden trials are performed each spring and fall featuring new varieties available for production in the bedding plant industry. Various problems with bedding plant production and utilization are also being addressed.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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Only a few seats left in EAGL Program for 2015!

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EAGL Logo-VerticalNow accepting applications for the 2015 EAGL program!

There are only a few seats left for this year’s cohort for the Executive Academy for Growth and Leadership. EAGL is patterned after executive MBA curricula, but is tailored to the green industry and it has been designed particularly with the challenges of contemporary wholesale growing businesses in mind. The 4-module curriculum culminates in a certification from Texas A&M University in applied horticultural business management. What makes something like this more meaningful is the interaction with peers in the industry, so we are only inviting selected folks from across North America in order to foster the community among cohorts in the program. Contact me today (charliehall@tamu.edu) to find out more information or check out our website online at EAGLpro.com.

Upcoming immigration webinar!

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Please register for Everything You NEED to Know about Immigration 2015! on Mar 24, 2015 10:00 AM CDT at:

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In this webinar, Craig Regelbrugge will provide an update of the immigration issue facing the green industry, what efforts are underway to attempt to influence policy, the effects of President Obama’s executive order, and the impacts on the green industry.

Craig Regelbrugge serves as AmericanHort’s senior vice president, where he is responsible for industry advocacy and research programs. Formally known as the American Horticulture Industry Association, AmericanHort launched in January, 2014, as the consolidation of the American Nursery & Landscape Association (ANLA) and OFA – The Association of Horticulture Professionals. The mission of AmericanHort is to unite, promote, and advance our industry through advocacy, collaboration, connectivity, education, market development, and research.

Regelbrugge received his undergraduate degree in horticulture from Virginia Tech, and he worked in the retail nursery industry and served as a county horticultural extension agent in Virginia before joining ANLA in December, 1989.

Regelbrugge serves in several national leadership positions representing the horticulture industry on matters relating to the labor force, plant health, and trade. He co-chairs the Agriculture Coalition for Immigration Reform, a broad-based coalition seeking legislation to ensure a stable and legal agricultural workforce, and is chairman of the board of the National Immigration Forum Action Fund.

He chairs the North American Plant Protection Organization – US Industry Advisory Group, and serves on the steering committee of the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance. From 2005 through 2010, he served on the federal Specialty Crop Committee, which advises the Secretary of Agriculture on federal policy relating to specialty crop agriculture.

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The Economic Outlook for 2015

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registerJoin us for a webinar on Feb 10, 2015 at 10:00 AM CST.
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In this webinar, Dr. Charlie Hall will present his annual economic outlook for the green industry. Special emphasis will be placed on the sectors in the economy that have a direct impact on grower, landscape service provider, and retail sales. Dr. Hall will also hone in on some key dates that will be important to look out for this year and he will also suggest a dashboard of indicators that all green industry firms should be tracking to better monitor the economic environment.

Dr. Hall is a Professor on the faculty in the Department of Horticultural Sciences at Texas A&M University and is the current holder of the Ellison Chair in International Floriculture. Dr. Hall’s expertise is in the production and marketing of Green Industry crops and is nationally recognized in academia and among the horticultural clientele he serves. His major research, teaching, & extension areas of specialization include strategic management, market situation/outlook, cost accounting, and financial analysis for Green Industry firms.
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America in Bloom Raffle

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AIBLogo090710Wouldn’t it feel good to put $5,000; $1,000, or even $500 in your pocket? Be sure to purchase an AIB raffle ticket in 2014, you just might be one of the lucky cash prize winners! You do not need to be present to win. Plus, proceeds from the raffle help fund the AIB program!

It’s super simple — just go to http://www.americainbloom.org/Support-AIB/Annual-Raffle.aspx and enter today!

Want to do more? Consider being an America in Bloom sponsor. It is a program that is working directly on your behalf to bolster the demand for horticultural products and services. Take a few minutes and see what’s new on the website. While you’re there, check out the new AIB Photo Contest!

 

 

The economic outlook for 2014

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registerJoin us for a Webinar on January 17
In this webinar, Dr. Charlie Hall will present his annual economic outlook for the green industry. Special emphasis will be placed on the sectors in the economy that have a direct impact on grower, landscape service provider, and retail sales. Dr. Hall will also hone in on some key dates that will be important to look out for this year and he will also suggest a dashboard of indicators that all green industry firms should be tracking to better monitor the economic environment.

Dr. Hall is a Professor on the faculty in the Department of Horticultural Sciences at Texas A&M University and is the current holder of the Ellison Chair in International Floriculture. Dr. Hall’s expertise is in the production and marketing of Green Industry crops and is nationally recognized in academia and among the horticultural clientele he serves.  His major research, teaching, & extension areas of specialization include strategic management, market situation/outlook, cost accounting, and financial analysis for Green Industry firms.

Title:    The Economic Outlook for 2014
Date:    Friday, January 17, 2014
Time:    10:00 AM – 11:00 AM CST

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Best Management Practices: Guide for Producing Nursery Crops

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2013 BMP Cover.smallThe Southern Nursery Association (SNA) Best Management Practices (BMP) Guide is designed to help growers identify and promote exceptional management practices, methods and procedures. Any of these management practices can be implemented regardless of nursery size or location, and empowers container and field-grown plant producers to operate at a higher level of efficiency and effectiveness while implementing proactive management practices necessary to produce plants with minimal environmental impact.

This ever-popular guide has become recognized as the undisputed benchmark for horticultural BMPs in the U.S. with more than 6,000 copies in use today. The Best Management Practices Guide, v 1.0 was published in 1996 with an updated v 2.0 printed in 2007. Version 3.0 has just been released and is now available, for the first time, on the SNA website. Version 3.0 features two new sections – Constructing Wetlands: A How To Guide for Nurseries, as well as Crop Insurance for Nurseries. Version 3.0 will also be translated to Spanish later this year. Both English and Spanish versions will be available to the industry on the SNA website and are scheduled for printing.

Funding for this update project is made possible by the USDA’s Risk Management Association (RMA) in cooperation with the North Central IPM Center at the University of Illinois. RMA’s mission is to promote, support, and regulate sound risk management solutions to preserve and strengthen the economic stability of America’s agricultural producers. As part of this mission, RMA operates and manages the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC).

Printed manuals will be available later this year. Past versions have cost $75 (member) and $100 (non-member), but through funding provided by the USDA’s Risk Management Association (RMA) in cooperation with the North Central IPM Center at the University of Illinois, the only cost for the printed manuals will be a small fee to cover shipping and handling.

To view the online BMP Manual, click here.

Managing Water Quality in the Green Industry

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Raudales 2Dr. Rosa Raudales, Assistant Professor, University of Connecticut. Growers are increasingly capturing irrigation water in ponds or tanks to avoid runoff into the environment. However, re-applying this water to crops increases the risk of distributing plant pathogens. Dr. Raudales recently completed her multidisciplinary PhD studies at the University of Florida, which focused on ways to help growers select the best water treatment technology, such as filtration, chlorination, or copper ionization. Rosa’s project exposed her to many fields, including surveying methods, economic analysis, plant pathology, and horticulture. Her outreach work on watereducationalliance.org won a national award for the best horticulture extension website, and Rosa also won a Florida State Horticultural Society award for the top graduate research presentation. While at the University of Florida, Rosa worked with Dr. Paul Fisher, another noted authority in the water area.

Title:    Managing Water Quality in the Green Industry
Date:    Monday, January 13, 2014
Time:    10:00 AM – 11:00 AM CST

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