NewsH2B VISA AMENDMENT WAS ADDED TO BILL
Earlier this week the House Appropriations Committee passed an H-2B amendment, which means we have to keep the pressure up! Visit TNLA's Legislative Action Center to Reach Out To Your Representative Today! NTS OFFERS AAS IN HORTICULTURE NCTC Regents recently approved an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree in Horticulture, to begin in the Fall 2018 semester. TNLA PAC BOARD OF TRUSTEES ENDORSES COMMISSIONER SID MILLER FOR RE-ELECTION The Texas Nursery & Landscape Association's Political Action Committee (TNLA PAC) Board of Trustees endorses Sid Miller for another term as Commissioner of the Texas Department of Agriculture. WOMEN IN HORTICULTURE HELPING TO STRENGTHEN THE INDUSTRY OF TOMORROW This year during the Nursery/Landscape EXPO women from all aspects of the industry will gather for the 4th Annual Women In Horticulture Get Together. Lawn & Garden Water Smart Tax Holiday Press Conference on May 23, 2018 at Home Depot Water-efficient and water-conserving products can save money, help communities preserve their water supplies and provide environmental benefits. The 2018 holiday begins Saturday, May 26, and goes through Monday, May 28 (Memorial Day). TNLA YEAR IN REVIEW - TNLA Members Build a Stronger Industry From cultivating Legislative engagement to reaching new allies within the Industry to utilizing new technologies, TNLA and its Members continue to help Green Industry businesses and individuals grow. TNLA Retail Garden Center Members Get Ready for the Lawn & Garden Water Savings Tax Holiday this Memorial Day Weekend This Memorial Day Weekend you can save water and save money! Stock up on water saving products - from flowers to irrigation hoses - without paying sales tax! As of May 18, 2018, The House Farm Bill Fails The House rejected a $867 billion Farm Bill on Friday and conservatives oppose the amount of spending on SNAP in the bill. April is National Lawn Care Month Spring is here and lawn care is at the top of your clients' minds! Help them understand the value of lawn care with this free marketing toolkit from the National Association of Landscape Professionals. Texas Department of Agriculture Issues Emergency Citrus Greening Quarantine TDA has issued an emergency quarantine for citrus greening in Aransas, Brooks, Calhoun, Nueces, and Starr counties. Lawn & Garden Water Smart Tax Holiday Returns to Texas this Memorial Day Weekend This Memorial Day Weekend retailers won't need to charge sales tax on many water saving products. Learn about how to participate in the tax holiday and access the free marketing toolkit! TNLA President/CEO, Amy Graham, Named A Top Influencer in the Construction Industry Amy Graham was selected as one of the top 200 influencers in the 2018 construction industry by FIXR! Influencers were selected based on her online presence, expertise and contributions to the industry. Ask Your Federal Representatives to Increase H-2B Cap in Omnibus Spending Bill Reach out to your federal representatives to ask them to include an H-2B returning worker exemption or other cap relief as part of its fiscal 2018 omnibus spending bill! As of December 11, 2017 the Department of Homeland Security reported that it has processed petitions for nearly 27,000 H-2B workers for the first half of fiscal 2018. Dr. Jerry Parsons Receives TNLA Honorary Lifetime Membership Award The Texas Nursery & Landscape Association was pleased to present Dr. Parsons of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service with an Honorary Lifetime Membership Award at the TNLA Region I November meeting for his dedicated service and contributions to the Texas Green Industry. Nursery/Landscape EXPO Moves to San Antonio 2018-2024 The Texas Nursery & Landscape Association announced that it will host its Tradeshow, the Nursery/Landscape EXPO in San Antonio for the next seven years. TreeTown USA to Acquire Village Nurseries TNLA Member, TreeTown USA has acquired Village Nurseries a specialty grower for landscape professionals, re-wholesalers and retailers based in California. H-2B Cap Reached for 2017 The 2017 H-2B cap of 66,000 temporary workers has been reached. No new applications with start dates before October 1, 2017 are being accepted. TNLA Joins Eminent Domain Coalition Although some changes have been made to Texas' eminent domain policies in recent years, much work is needed to even the playing field for private property owners. TNLA is committed to protecting Members' rights and has joined forces with organizations across the State to work towards fair property rights policies. Boxwood Blight Continues to Spread Across the United States Illinois is the most recent state to confirm a case of boxwood blight, although the disease has been spreading for years. It's important to be familiar with the signs and symptoms of the disease and to begin utilizing management practices to decrease the chance of its spread. TNLA Receives AgriLife Extension Partnership Award The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service presented TNLA with a 2017 Partnership Award for the Association's endeavors to educate green industry growers, retailers, service providers, consumers and students. This is the second time TNLA has received the Partnership Award. TNLA's Efforts to Build the Green Industry Workforce For many years, having a qualified, reliable workforce has been a concern in the Texas Green Industry. TNLA has been cultivating relationships with organizations in order to increase interest and training for horticultural careers. The Rusty Patch Bumble Bee is added to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Endangered Species List In 2017 the rusty patch bumble bee became the first bumble bee species to be added to the Endangered Species List. Other species of bees have been added, but this addition was particularly worrying to many environmentalists and horticulturalists. Horticultural Research Institute Releases Best Management Practices for Bee Health Protection of pollinators, especially bees, is crucial for the continuing health of the Green Industry, and our ecosystems. The Horticultural Research Institute has created Best Management Practices based off scientific research to help the horticulture industry protect bees. H2-B Cap for the First Half of 2017 is Reached As of January 12, 2017 the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) had received enough petitions to reach the congressionally mandated H2-B worker visa cap for the first half of 2017. The USCIS will not be accepting new applications for workers until after April 1, 2017. Catch up with TNLA's President, Amy Graham: |
Upcoming Events: |
The Latest News
2024 COPYRIGHT TEXAS NURSERY & LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Privacy of Texas Nursery & Landscape Association TNLA Office: 715 Discovery Blvd. Suite 109, Cedar Park, TX 78613 PHONE: (512) 579-3860 | INFO@TNLAONLINE.ORG |