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The most current Economic Scope Report for the Green Industry in Texas can be downloaded here!

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

TEXAS AG SUMMIT

February 8, 2010 for the Texas Ag Summit to be held at the Hyatt Lost Pines Resort, Austin/Bastrop (map) .  Commissioner Todd Staples invites representatives from the agriculture industry and rural communities to the Hyatt Lost Pines resort for an important summit on the most critical issues facing Texas Agriculture.

 

Summit guests will hear from Commissioner Staples and other experts as they discuss such topics as: state water policy and other key issues likely to be debated by the 82nd Texas Legislature; federal regulations and the 2012 Farm Bill; agriculture’s economic outlook and the importance of boosting rural economies and representation. The goal of the summit is to establish a comprehensive and on-going working session between Ag stakeholders and Commissioner Staples to develop winning strategies for Texas and its agriculture industry.

The summit will begin Monday, Feb. 8 at 10:30 a.m. and close at noon on Tuesday, Feb. 9.

 


TNLA ANNUAL GROWERS' SUMMIT

February 26, 2010 TNLA Grower’s Summit from 10-3 at the Wingate Inn in Round Rock, TX

 

Featuring an open discussion on specific issues affecting Texas Growers. Issues to be discussed range from Air Quality, Water Permitting and Quality, Quarantines, to Labor Issues, and more.

 

The Summit is a day-long opportunity for Growers (and other Green Industry members) and several Texas regulatory agencies to get together to hear the latest on water issues, pest regulations, air and water quality issues, as well as labor issues.  Plan now to attend.

pdf Brochure (153K)

 


 

Tradeshow Tips for the Savvy Exhibitor

By Susan Friedmann

A Formula for Realistic Goal-setting

In my business, there are a few questions that come up time and time again.  I’d like to take a few minutes this week to talk about one of the most common: How many leads can an organization reasonably expect to gather at a show?

 

This is a great question!  When you’re setting goals and objectives for a show, you want to make sure that the goals are both realistic and obtainable.  There’s no sense telling your team to gather 1,000 leads when that’s not even close to being possible.

 


There’s a formula you can use... Click for more.

 

 

 

 

 

 

From Bobby Spence

TNLA Supplier Director

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please let me introduce myself as your State Supplier Director for TNLA. Some of you I have had the pleasure of meeting and several of you I have not and will look forward to that opportunity, hopefully in the near future. I have been involved with TAN / TNLA for 20 years and have served in several positions on a regional level including region president and now at the state level as supplier director thanks to your support. My business background is wholesale distribution & purchasing, retail sales and marketing. With over 35 years experience in these areas, I am still learning something new every day. I attribute that to sharing ideas with people in and out of our industry.

 

As suppliers we must meet the everyday challenge of our customer and members. It is our job to make sure they are aware of the newest products on the market and there uses. In addition to products we have to help them market their business and offer assistance when the opportunities arises. At the Nursery/Landscape EXPO we have the chance to meet the growers along with hardline manufacturers. It is priceless. This was my 20th year to attend EXPO and still I came away with something new this year.

 

 

Sincerely

 

 

Bobby Spence

Harvest Supply Company

Marketing & Purchasing Manager

817-288-6502