Strengthening Michigan’s Ornamental Horticulture Industry

With increasingly thin margins, growers continue to seek methods to decrease input costs, increase energy efficiency, decrease plant losses, diversify their cropping systems and look for new markets. During 2022, programming focused on three main priority areas,

USDA Seeks Nominees for Christmas Tree Promotion Board

May 5, 2023 USDA AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees for six seats on the Christmas Tree Promotion Board. The Secretary of Agriculture will appoint six individuals to serve terms beginning Jan. 1, 2024. Nominations are due to the board by June 1.

Instacart Delivers the Scent of the Season – Fresh-Cut Trees – for the First Time This Holiday Season

December 8, 2022 Instacart

Instacart, the leading grocery technology company in North America, is inviting people nationwide to get the tree lot delivered to them this holiday season. For the first time, Instacart customers can now order fresh-cut trees, artificial trees, and a wide variety of seasonal decor via the Instacart App for same-day delivery from a variety of grocery, wholesale, home improvement, and specialty stores across the country.*

Plan Now to Guarantee a Tennessee Christmas Tree

Tennessee’s weather has been accommodating for most Christmas tree farms this year, making it a great time for your family to pick the perfect tree to take home.

Wholesale Growers of Real Christmas Trees Offer a Market Forecast With Few Surprises

The questions have become a tradition for real Christmas tree growers: How are sales? How are supplies? What about this crazy weather? Are prices going up? Will you run out of trees? The answers rarely change: