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Turfgrass trials at UGA Griffin campus. Clint Waltz, University of Georgia (left) and Kevin Morris, Executive Director of the National Turfgrass Evaluation Program (NTEP). Turfgrass research yields new varieties by Mary Kay Woodworth, Executive Director, Georgia Urban Ag Council “It’s not easy being green,” goes the saying. As far back as 1975, the legendary country…
Read MoreUAC’s Woodworth recognized with award
UAC Executive Director Mary Kay Woodworth was recently recognized as a 2022 Women in the Green Industry Award recipient. The award by Green Industry Pros honors female professionals whose accomplishments and mentorship influence others in the landscaping community and offer a roadmap for other leaders looking to leverage the industry for competitive advantage. Mary Kay…
Read MoreLeaf blower restrictions: Update for 2022 and beyond
Lawmakers continued to voice their support for protecting the use of gasoline powered leaf blowers, but even as we pushed into the late hours of Day 40 of the 2022 legislative session, this policy issue fell short. We will continue to engage with colleagues from the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP), Outdoor Power Equipment…
Read MoreH-2A and H-2B: Clarifying temporary guest worker programs
by Arnulfo Hinojosa, Federation of Employers & Workers of America There are many misconceptions about the H-2A and H-2B programs that have circulated both in the media and within the business community. Here is some clarification: Major misconception: The H-2A/H-2B workers are employed because they are a source of “cheap labor.” This could not…
Read MoreLEAF: Landscape Equipment and Agricultural Fairness Act
On February 15, 2022 UAC’s Mary Kay Woodworth spoke to the House Governmental Affairs Committee. In February, the Georgia Urban Ag Council, working with Tolar Capitol Partners, asked Representative Don Hogan to introduce House Bill 1301, the Landscape Equipment and Agricultural Fairness Act (LEAF). This bill was introduced due to concerns with what has happened…
Read MoreSkillsUSA: UAC partners with NALP Foundation for landscape competition
Workforce development is a very high priority for the Georgia Urban Ag Council, and introducing our industry to students, parents and educators is paramount to success in growing our workforce. We are excited to announce that UAC is partnering with the National Association of Landscape Professionals Foundation on an exciting new initiative. SkillsUSA is a…
Read More2022 GA Sod Survey shows limited inventories, higher prices for spring
The Georgia Urban Ag Council conducted their twenty-sixth survey of Georgia sod producers. The purpose of the survey was to determine the status of inventory levels and projected price changes for spring 2022. This year, 18 producers participated in the survey, representing farm sizes which were less than 300 acres (8 participants), 300 to 600…
Read MoreUAC Lunch & Learn: Spring Landscape & Turfgrass Webinar Series!
Join us for this webinar series, featuring UGA and industry landscape and turfgrass professionals!* Each session will be a “live” presentation with time for Q&A”. 11:30 am – 12:30 pm GA Cat 24 – 1 hour credit each session approved! $10 registration fee per session for 1-hour GA Cat 24 credit Free if no credit…
Read More2021 Annual Georgia Sod Producers Inventory Report
The Georgia Urban Ag Council conducted their twenty-sixth survey of sod producers. The purpose of the survey was to determine the status of inventory levels and projected price changes for spring 2021. Due to an insufficient sampling size of the industry, there was not a 2020 sod survey. This year’s results will be compared to 2019 responses. In 2020,…
Read MoreBenevolent Discrimination is Still Discrimination – Stanton Law LLC
Amid national and local headlines about protests, social injustice and police reform, employers have grappled with whether to make public statements or otherwise take action. Consider internal as well as external ramifications before taking any stand, making a statement or encouraging employee action, wrote Todd Stanton and Amanda Farahany of Barrett & Farahany in a July 10 Fulton…
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