TNLA Working for You November 22, 2019

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

In Every Issue: Calendar TNLA Events & CEU Opportunities A Word From the State

Featured: Texas Hemp Production Workshop Recap Grower Summit 2019 Recap Product Rodeo and Education Corral Advertise in the Membership Directory EXTENDED! West Texas Workshop Featured Member Discount Legislative & Regulatory Update

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Paid Sick Leave Update

TABLE OF CONTENTS COVER FEATURE: HAPPY THANKSGIVING! TNLA CALENDAR A WORD FROM THE STATE State Board Nominations West Texas Workshop Best of Texas Landscape Guide Member Discount: LandsEnd Scholarships Nursery/Landscape EXPO 2020 Legislative & Regulatory -H-2B Cap Hit for FY 2020 -Online Advertising Rule is Final -San Antonio Paid Sick Leave Temporarily Halted -Fly-In Follow Up Education -Hemp Production Workshop Recap -Grower Summit Recap TNLA Membership Directory Product Rodeo & Education Corral PRODUCT RODEO SCHEDULE WEST TEXAS WORKSHOP BEST OF TEXAS TNLA GREEN MAGAZINE NOVEMBER/DECEMBER TNLA ADVOCACY ADVERTISE IN TNLA'S MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY TNLA BRANDING OPPORTUNITIES RX PERSCRIPTION CARD

CALENDAR DECEMBER

COMING IN 2020...

3 Region IV Meeting AgriLife Dallas

February 26-27 Â Product Rodeo & Education Corral Fort Worth, TX

9 Region IV Holiday Party Bowlounge 11 Region II Christmas Party Cadillac Bar 13 Region V Christmas Party TBD 16 Monday Management Webinar Kicking off 2020! Baseline your team NOW to set the tone for the year

March 26-27 West Texas Workshop Alpine, TX August 13-15 Nursery/Landscape EXPO San Antonio, TX

If you are new to TNLA and want to find out more about your Region offerings, please contact Sara Fern.

Please submit Region photos to ashley@tnlaonline.org

EVENTS & CEU OPPORTUNITIES

TNLA GREEN CEU QUIZ November/December MONDAY MANAGEMENT WEBINAR SERIES

KICKING OFF 2020!

BASELINE YOUR TEAM NOW TO SET THE TONE FOR THE YEAR MONDAY DECEMBER 16 | 11:00AM CDT REGISTER TODAY AT WWW.TNLAONLINE.ORG

Join us as companies come together to rodeo their products through hands-on demonstrations and take part in high-impact Education Corral sessions.

FEBRUARY 26-27, 2020Â WILL ROGERS MEMORIAL CENTER FORT WORTH, TX

March 26-27, 2020 | Alpine, TX Register Today!

A WORD FROM THE STATE Hear it straight from the State Office

TNLA STATE BOARD NOMINATIONS TNLA's State Board of Directors will be open for nominations in some positions.

Keep an eye out for more information coming to you soon!

WEST TEXAS WORKSHOP Take part in this unique West Texas experience with education specific to the region. You'll have the opportunity to gain TNLA CEU's, take a guided tour of the Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute and stay in the historic Holland Hotel. This event takes place March 26th and 27th 2020, in Alpine, TX. Registration is now open!

Contact the TNLA state office for more information. sara@tnlaonline.org 512-579-3853

BEST OF TEXAS LANDSCAPE GUIDE TNLA's Best of Texas Landscape guide is a leading resource in the green industry. Explore and find plants selected by industry professionals and leading Texas university scholars as plants with a reputation to perform the best in Texas landscapes.

Contact the TNLA state office to receive your copy now! sara@tnlaonline.org 512-579-3853

A WORD FROM THE STATE Hear it straight from the State Office

MEMBER DISCOUNT: LANDSEND Take advantage of another of our Member benefits and show your TNLA pride every day! Use the link below to access our exclusive LandsEnd Business Outfitters webpage for TNLA merchandise. This is a great opportunity for gifts for your staff, co-workers or yourself! https://business.landsend.com/store/memberstore/

SCHOLARSHIPS We are accepting on-line scholarship applications for the 2020-2021 school year between September 1, 2019 and December 31, 2019 from students interested in the fields of Horticultural and Agriculture.

If you know of a deserving student interested in these fields of study, please send them to the following website for more details: tnla.awardsplatform.com If you have questions regarding the application process, please contact Cheryl Staritz at cheryl@tnlaonline or 512.579.3863.

NURSERY/LANDSCAPE EXPO 2020 Find Your Greatness by exhibiting at the 2020 Nursery/Landscape EXPO August 13-15, in San Antonio. Grow your business in Texas by reserving a booth today at Texas' premier horticulture show. Click here for additional information & to reserve your booth today!

A WORD FROM THE STATE Hear it straight from the State Office

Legislative & Regulatory

H-2B CAP HIT FOR FY 2020 The first part of the H-2B cap for FY 2020 has been hit already. The government is funded by Continuing Resolution (CR) until December 20th.

After that point, there is no clear plan in Congress for funding the government. H-2B cap relief for FY 2020 must be secured in whatever final funding package is decided for the next year (either CR or an actual appropriations bill).

Please visit the TNLA Legislative Action Center and send an email now.

ONLINE ADVERTISING RULE IS FINAL NALP has reported that the Department of Labor has finalized their new H2B Online Advertising rule. This change removes the requirement to advertise in print newspaper and instead requires the jobs to be posted on SeasonalJobs.dol.gov. The change to online posting should be reflected on all acceptance letters beginning December 16th. NALP has reported, though, the DOL could still require job posting in print newspapers in special instances where they feel it would be more effective. For direction, it will be important to follow the instructions provided in your specific acceptance letter. Online Advertising Rule HERE

A WORD FROM THE STATE Hear it straight from the State Office

Legislative & Regulatory

SAN ANTONIO PAID SICK LEAVE TEMPORARILY HALTED The state district judge on Friday blocked a San Antonio ordinance that would have required businesses in the city to provide paid sick leave for employees starting Dec. 1. . While the hold is temporary, the court must now have a full hearing on the injunction before deciding whether the ordinance can into effect. This is good news for employers as we continue to urge the courts to consider the unconstitutionality of the ordinances. ASSET and TNLA are keeping in tune with the latest news on this matter and will keep you updated.

FLY-IN FOLLOW UP Thank you to all the TNLA members who made the recent fly-in to Washington D.C. Texas was well represented and it had good results. Of the two letters to Congressional leadership which needed to be signed, we collected 30 Senators (including John Cornyn) and 100 House members (including at least 10 from Texas). The 10 Texas House members are below.

They deserve our thanks.

Vincente Gonzalez Henry Cuellar Filemon Vela Colin Allred Michael McCaul Mac Thornberry Randy Weber Bill Flores Roger Williams Van Taylor

A WORD FROM THE STATE Hear it straight from the State Office

Education

TEXAS HEMP PRODUCTION WORKSHOP TNLA hosted the first Texas Hemp Production Workshop, and the reaction was outstanding! This event was focused on the business side of industrial hemp production and how, if at all, this could be integrated into TNLA Members' growing operations.

The event brought in speakers from all over the US who specialize in the business side of industrial hemp production. Texas businesses from across the state came into Waco for this event. The event was held at the beautiful McLane Stadium, Baylor Bear ground zero. Attendees walked away with an understanding on what the industrial hemp industry looks like, ideas on how to incorporate hemp into their business, and whether industrial hemp production was right for them.

GROWER SUMMIT TNLA hosted the 2019 Grower's Summit in Waco last week. This educational summit held speakers from the Department of Public Safety, Texas Department of Agriculture, and national entities. This event answered many grower questions including transportation updates and new ideas in what to grow based off climatic differentiation (aka climate change).

Many growers were represented at this event and all walked away with great information they could put into practice immediately! It also brought together industry leaders who discussed what's happening in their operations, and the issues and struggles they are having...not to mention some good laughs. The event ended with a bang when Chris Beytes from Ball Publishing talked about trends to expect, and innovative ways other countries are dealing with their labor shortages.

A WORD FROM THE STATE Hear it straight from the State Office

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY The deadline has been extended to November 26, 2019 to submit your ad insertion order form and artwork.

TNLA’s Membership Directory is the go-to source to find the industry's most trusted suppliers and growers with easy to use features to help your business's brand stand out including: Spiral-bound booklet format Laminated tab sections including Greenline, Hardline and Membership Listings Thousands of product categories Business services listings Government agencies Cross-reference index Circulation: TNLA's Membership Directory is printed and mailed to over 2,000 TNLA member companies and Certified Professionals with bonus distribution occurring at the industry’s leading trade shows throughout the year.

Digital Version: The digital version of TNLA's Membership Directory is sent out to over 10,000 subscribers and is displayed on TNLA's website throughout the year.

(The digital version of the Membership Directory hyperlinks advertiser's websites directly to their ad.) Click here for an example of last year's digital directory.

Demographics: Readers of TNLA's Membership Directory represent the top decision-makers in Texas from various segments such as Retail Garden Centers, Landscaping, Irrigation, Growers, Suppliers and more.

Advertising Insertion Order Form: Put the power of TNLA behind your company’s brand and be seen by the Texas Green Industry. Submit your advertising insertion order and artwork by November 26, 2019, to advertise in this year’s TNLA Membership Directory. You can submit your Advertising Insertion Order by clicking here.

For additional information, to review the Media Kit or for questions, contact Sarah Riggins at 512-579-3854 or sarah@tnlaonline.org.

A WORD FROM THE STATE Hear it straight from the State Office

PRODUCT RODEO What is the Product Rodeo & Education Corral and Why Should You Be There?The Product Rodeo and Education Corral is TNLA's newest event, designed to give attendees an up-close experience with the newest products and technology.

Participants can test equipment right in the rodeo arena, watch live expert demonstrations, attend hands-on education sessions, and more. Texas' premier indoor Product Rodeo will showcase outdoor innovation the way it was meant to be experienced.

For information on how you can get in on the fun, visit www.tnlaonline.org/product-rodeo--education-corral

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27

7:00AM 8:00AM 9:00AM

BUSINESS SAVVY with McFarlin Stanford

EDUCATION CORRAL

10:00AM 11:00AM 12:00PM

8:00AM - 11:30PM

8:30AM - 11:45AM

IRRIGATION SESSION

REGISTRATION & BADGE PICKUP

7:45AM - 5:00PM

7:00AM - 4:30PM

REGISTRATION & BADGE PICKUP PRODUCT RODEO OPEN

CHUCK WAGON CHAT

1:00PM

9:00AM - 4:00PM

12:00PM - 1:30PM

2:00PM 3:00PM 4:00PM 5:00PM 6:00PM

8:00AM - 3:00PM

HEMP EDUCATION 12:45PM - 4:05PM

PRODUCT RODEO OPEN

WOMEN IN HORT 2:00PM - 3:00PM

1:30PM - 6:30PM

WELCOME HAPPY HOUR 4:30PM - 6:30PM

7:00PM

Product Rodeo & Education Corral is proudly produced by the Texas Nursery & Landscape Association.

For additional information visit www.tnlaonline.org or contact kyla@tnlaonline.org.

March 26th - 27th 2020 | Alpine TX Available!

TNLA CEUs CURRENT TOPICS INCLUDE: Chihuahua Desert Flora & Fauna, Plants for Trans-Pecos Landscapes, West Texas Pocket Prairies and more!

The Holland Hotel: Billiard Room Book Your Stay at the Holland Hotel: 432-837-2800

209 W Holland Ave Alpine, Texas 79830

March 26th

COST: Member: $110 Non Member: $125

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE

1:30PM Registration 3:30PM Educational Presentation 5:15PM Reception

March 27th 7:30AM 8:00AM 12:00PM 1:30PM

REGISTER TODAY AT WEB.TNLAONLINE.ORG/EVENTS

Registration Educational Presentations Break for Lunch Guided Tour of Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute *Schedule subject to change

Thank You to Our Sponsors:

For questions contact Sara Fern at sara@tnlaonline.org or 512-579-3853

Texas Nursery Landscape Association

Best of Texas Landscape Guide The Christmas Gift that keeps on Giving With information on Texas native plants, resilient non-natives, landscape design, water smart gardening and more, this is the perfect gift for anyone! Homeowners, renters, garden novices and garden experts alike can all benefit from continued knowledge on optimal growing conditions in all parts of Texas.

Created by industry professionals, for your green thumb.

Member Price 1-9: $13.00 10-100: $6.75 Non-Member Price 1-9: $13.00 9-100: $13.00 Make your yard the best it can be with the TNLA Best of Texas Landscape Guide!

Reach out to Sara Fern sara@tnlaonline.org 512-579-3853 or visit tnlaonline.org/best-of-texas-landscape-guide to order yours today!

TNLA

Green Nov/Dec 2019

CHAMPIONING THE GREEN INDUSTRY TNLA’S ADVOCACY SCORED SOME BIG WINS AT THE TEXAS CAPITOL

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TNLA Green November/December 2019

STAY ENGAGED BY UTILIZING TNLA'S ADVOCACY TOOLS

LEADER LIST BRINGING YOU THE LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW

A TNLA member-exclusive benefit, this newsletter is sent out with political notices, Legislative alerts, and highlights of TNLA advocacy work. Sign up and during the Texas Legislative session receive a weekly newsletter featuring all of the Green Industry related action.

LEGISLATIVE ACTION CENTER GET ENGAGED WITH YOUR LEADERS AND STAY UP-TO-DATE ON CURRENT ISSUES

We are all stronger when acting together so be sure to check on the TNLA Legislative Action Center. Here is where you can participate in our grassroots campaigns concerning federal and state issues. With the ease of pushing a button, send electronic communication directly to your elected official on the issues that matter to your business.

GET STARTED AT TNLAONLINE.ORG TODAY!

TNLA HELPS CULTIVIATE SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES

Brand your Company and be Seen by the Texas Green Industry TNLA PUBLICATIONS ARE PRINTED AND MAILED TO OVER 2,000 MEMBERS AND CERTIFIED PROFESSIONALS ACROSS TEXAS AND DIGITAL VERSIONS ARE SENT TO OVER 10,000 SUBSCRIBERS

BUYING POWER !

OVER 80%

OF TNLA READERS INFLUENCE, AUTHORIZE OR DIRECTLY PURCHASE PRODUCTS, SERVICES, EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY FOR THEIR BUSINESSES

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Partner with TNLA and expose your brand by contacting advertising@tnlaonline.org or call 512-579-3861

TNLA BRANDING OPPORTUNITIES ADVERTISING

With the power of over 139,377 businesses, the Texas Green Industry makes a $23 Billion Impact on the Texas economy. By aligning your marketing strategies with the Texas Nursery & Landscape Association (TNLA) your company will be able to reach customers within the Texas market directly. TNLA offers branding opportunities through two printed publications, the bimonthly TNLA Green Magazine and Membership Directory printed annually. Don’t miss your chance to gain the power of doing business in Texas with the help of TNLA showing you the path.

It’s through TNLA’s readership who represents over 80% of decision-makers. They are the industry’s leading company owners, chief operating officers, executives, directors, and managers including 700+ TNLA Certified professionals. Download the TNLA Media Kit for rates, specs and more. Contact the advertising team at 512-579-3861 for more information.

PRODUCT RODEO & EDUCATION CORRAL

TNLA's Product Rodeo & Education Corral is the premier indoor product rodeo. The Rodeo showcases Texas' leading hardscape equipment and technology, latest green business offerings, and solutions for landscapers, retail garden centers, irrigators, and growers. This event is interactive, with hands-on, high-impact demonstrations and top tier education sessions. Guests can test exhibitors' equipment right in the arena throughout the event. Join us February 26 - 27 in Fort Worth, a city that celebrates rodeo, music, Texas culture, and the outdoor experiences our industry makes possible. You can also call our Rodeo team directly at 512-579-3862.

SPONSORSHIP

It’s time to think outside the booth and ‘Soar above the Crowd’! Promote Your Brand to its Fullest Potential by partnering with TNLA as a sponsor.

Promoting your brand will help you get ahead of and stand out from your competition while making your marketing more efficient and exposing potential customers to your products and services. Go to www.tnlaonline.org for the many TNLA EXPO & Product Rodeo Sponsorship opportunities and tools available to help build your bottom line and bring customers directly to you! With pricing starting at $200, there is an option for every budget. If there is something specific you have in mind, give us a call. We can customize a package that best fits your needs.

Contact the sponsorship team at 512-579-3862 for more information.

NURSERY/LANDSCAPE EXPO 2020

Find Your Greatness at the 2020 Nursery/Landscape EXPO being held August 13-15, 2020 in San Antonio! EXPO is the premier horticulture show in the South-Central United States for profitable sales and face-to-face interaction. One thing remains steady in the TEXAS Green Industry … people only want to do business with companies they have met face-to-face.

Attendees (including Landscape, Grower, Irrigation & Retail Professionals) want to see, touch, and feel what’s new in the Industry. EXPO has brought buyers and sellers together for over 65 years … a trusted and reliable forum to help you do business better in TEXAS! You can call our EXPO team directly at 512-579-3857.

AWARDS FIESTA

A Celebration of individuals and organizations that continue to challenge and set the standards in the Nursery and Landscape industry. Awards given include the Texas Excellence in Landscaping Awards, Texas Garden Retail Awards, Young Leader Award, Arp Award, and Summit Award. These Awards bring together the leaders and influencers in the Green Industry.

A salute to Excellence in the Green Industry. Date: August 14, 2020. Contact the Awards Fiesta team at 512-579-3862 for more information.

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