UAC Magazine - Summer 2021

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INDUSTRY

UAC member survey results Week 8 results

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The U.S. House passed a $1.9 Trillion COVID plan to provide funding to individuals, boost PPP grants, send money to city and state governments, and more. What are your thoughts on the money allocated and benefits they provide? Funding support is needed, but wasteful spending needs to be eliminated................................ 51% Enough money has been poured into COVID programs. I hope it fails..................................... 38% There are many families and businesses still hurting and this bill must pass............................. 11%

Week 9 results

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HB 44 would make Daylight Saving Time year-round (upon U.S. Congressional approval). SB 100 would keep Standard time in place year-round and then move to Daylight Saving Time year-round if allowed by U.S. Congress. What are your thoughts? Leave the clocks at Standard Time year-round!............................................................................. 38% Change clocks 1 hour to Daylight Savings Time year-round!...................................................... 27% Change clocks 30 minutes and quit the foolishness....................................................................... 21% Keep switching time twice a year...the complaining is entertaining........................................... 14%

Week 10 results

Q

What is your perspective on proposed sports gambling legislation being debated by lawmakers?

No thanks! Georgia should not allow online sports gambling options....................................... 53% I like it! Online betting on pro sports should be allowed.............................................................. 47% Week 11 results

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With election integrity legislation finalized and signed into law, do you feel that the changes made will restore trust in the election process?

Yes, it keeps it easy to vote, but hard to cheat................................................................................. 72% No, the bill creates more problems than it solves........................................................................... 28% Week 12 results

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After reviewing the legislative action impacting our industry, tell us what grade you give the 2021 Georgia General Assembly.

I will go with a B: I see progress. Some good bills were passed.................................................... 37% I give them an A: There are several things that benefit our industry........................................... 33% It was a D for me: Wasted time on stuff that does not really matter............................................. 17% They get a C: They did not fix much from my perspective............................................................ 13% SUMMER 2021 |

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Bulbs in turfgrass Research examines performance

8min
pages 50-53

Seeing brown instead of green? Influx of disease to evergreens

5min
pages 46-49

Help save the bees Your lawn could play a role

4min
pages 44-45

NICH update Gearing up for the 2023 Farm Bill

2min
pages 42-43

Promoting water stewardship

2min
page 41

Keep it growing UGA Hort Club helps grow scholarship funding

2min
pages 36-37

Martinez recognized for excellence APS award

5min
pages 38-39

Capitol Connection UAC member poll results

1min
page 35

Legislative update

7min
pages 32-34

Irrigation info for your customers Benefits of "smart" irrigation

1min
page 31

Is your marketing working? Part 1 How would you know?

4min
pages 28-29

Safety works Water, rest, shade

5min
pages 20-21

What the tech? Marketing automation

3min
pages 16-17

Changing your focus Zooming in on a solutions-based approach

4min
pages 24-25

Marketing 101 Series, Part 1 Value propositions

4min
pages 26-27

GALA GALA is back and better than ever

2min
page 7

Pro project Water conservation in action

1min
pages 18-19

Supply and demand Impacts to the market

6min
pages 22-23

Executive Director message

3min
page 5
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