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Marc Teffeau, Teresa Jodon

The Horticultural Research Institute is investigating future research initiatives to guide the organization's priorities for the next 5 years. HRI is seeking participants from all segments of the green industry to complete an online research assessment survey. All participants who complete the survey by May 31, 2013 will be entered to win an iPad mini.

Filed under: HRI • grants • research

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ANLA, and our partners in the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance, are encouraged by the broad bipartisan support for the 2013 Farm Bill, demonstrated by the Agriculture committees of the U.S. Senate and House. Last week both committees passed their respective version of the bill last week. The Senate passed their version with a 15-5 vote and the House passed theirs with a 36-10 vote. Both bills look largely like they did last year – before final passage of a new Farm Bill fell short due to inaction by the U.S. House. This year the Senate is reporting about $23 billion in savings over ten years and the House reporting nearly $40 billion in savings.

Filed under: Farm Bill • legislation • research • disease • pest

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Joe Bischoff, Michael Geary

The May 31st deadline to submit the Census of Agriculture forms is fast approaching. These data are collected every five years and provide vital information to agribusinesses, town planners, local governments, and policy makers. ANLA relies heavily on the data to highlight the size and importance of our unique segment of agriculture to federal agencies and Congress.

Filed under: USDA • research

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Marc Teffeau, Teresa Jodon

ANLA and HRI need ALL Green Industry members to help set our research goals and priorities for the next 5 years. The compiled results of the online survey will assist HRI in establishing funding priorities for its competitive research grants program and advise the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service to focus federal research dollars on critical industry issues through the Floriculture & Nursery Research Initiative. Complete our survey here. All participants will be entered to win an iPad Mini.

Filed under: HRI • research

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Teresa Jodon, Marc Teffeau

HRI seeks grant applications for FY2014. The May 15 deadline is approaching! HRI particularly seeks proposals for research focusing on:

• Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) in nursery crop production systems;
• Regulatory issues and emerging opportunities in the nursery and landscape industry; Environmentally responsible management practices;
• Research that increases nursery crop producers' business and financial expertise;
• Research that expands the market for plant material.

Additional research opportunities are listed on the HRI website: HRIResearch.org

Filed under: HRI • research • grants