September / October 2013 Edition - South Carolina Nursery ...

WEBSITEof the MonthSCNLA New MembersDavid JeffcoatJohn DeereLandscapes2411 N. Main StreetSummerville, SC 29483John FishterSouth of Broadscapes,LLCP.O. Box 31885Charleston, SC 29417THoughtsfrom the Presidenthttp://tinyurl.com/m93b4gvefficacy tablefor fungicides labeled forornamental plantsDonna & Robert CoxLandscapes Limited ofCharleston, Inc.1310 Harts Bluff RoadWadmalaw Island, SC29487Heather & Tony ChittumPiedmont Lawn Care,LLC468 Grand Oak WayMoore, SC 29369Jenna HudsonSouthern Scapes ofMyrtle Beach, SC LLCP.O. Box 2190Myrtle Beach, SC 29578Nick HudsonSouthern Scapes ofMyrtle Beach, SC LLCPO Box 2190Myrtle Beach, SC 29578“Unless you speak up, they won’t know.”“We have a voice that can be heard, if we act.”(from a Southern RegionIPM project)Dan McQueenScoop-D-Doo, Inc.P.O. Box 12097Rock Hill, SC 29731Dear Friends,So far, my time as president of this organization has been great. It’s an industry that I’ve been a part of since I was 16,and I’ve been proud to serve nurseries, greenhouses, landscapers and other members of SCNLA through my consultingbusiness over the years.Calendar of Upcoming EventsSCNLA Fall Field DaySeptember 25, 2013Sandhill Research &Education CenterColumbia, SC803-743-4284PLANET 2013Green Industry ConferenceOctober 23-25, 2013Louisville, KYwww.landcarenetwork.org/events/GreenIndustryConfInternational PlantPropagators Society, SR38th Annual MeetingNovember 2-6, 2013UGA Hotel andConference CenterAthens, GA(803) 743-4284www.ipps-srna.orgCarolina GCSAAnnual Trade ShowNovember 19-20, 2013Myrtle Beach ConventionCenterMyrtle Beach, SCwww.carolinascsa.orgSC Sod Producers MeetingNovember 20, 2013Myrtle BeachConvention CenterMyrtle Beach, SCwww.scsod.orgSCNLA Certified NurseryProfessional TestDecember 5, 2013Roebuck Nursery &LandscapingRoebuck, SC803-743-4284Green & Growin’ Trade Showand Education ConferenceJanuary 13-17, 2014Greensboro ColiseumGreensboro, NCwww.ncnla.comKentucky LandscapeIndustries ExpoJanuary 23-24, 2014Kentucky InternationalConvention CenterLouisville, KYwww.knla.orgSCHI Market Placeand SeminarsFebruary 5-7, 2014Myrtle Beach ConventionCenterMyrtle Beach, SCwww.scnla.comLegislatively, this is a interesting time to serve on the board, with the Farm Bill and Immigration Bill being negotiatedon Capitol Hill, and new taxes, DOT regulations and state-wide budgets being decided in Columbia.I encourage all of you to become involved with your local and state congressmen and women so that they understandthe problems that we have as an industry finding good labor. Unless you speak up, they won’t know. And since we’rean important component of the South Carolina economy, ranking second (behind poultry) in agricultural income, wehave a voice that can be heard if we act.If you don’t have the time to become involved in the political process (I understand!), then make sure that you are keepingup with your dues to SCNLA. When possible, give more than you did the year before. This organization representsyou, fighting to keep the agricultural tax breaks that help you keep your business soluble. We represent you when wetalk to congress about the need for good, available labor. We represent you when we speak up for research money inthe Farm Bill.Frankly, before I served on the board, I didn’t realize exactly what SCNLA was really doing for me and for our industry.Naively, I looked at it as a professional version of my college Horticulture Club and a good trade show. Now I knowthat it is so much more than that!If you want to know more about how the organization is serving you, call me! I’d love to tell you what we’re doingand hear how we can serve you better. My phone number is (843) 568-1102 and my email is info@scouthort.com.Sincerely,Kari Whitley Crolley10 11