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For the first time ever, your CNGA Board of Directors has approved a negative income budget for the year. 2021 will push the nonprofit income negatively into the six figures mark. Why, you might ask?  First and foremost, our income from ProGreen was projected to be approximately one third of what it typically is. ProGreen, along with membership dues, is a major source...

Colorado’s Producer Responsibility Program for Statewide Recycling Act (House Bill 22-1355) requires covered producers to join a Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO), and through the PRO, fund and manage the collection, processing, and recycling or composting for packaging and paper products. You do not have to pay in right now, you just need to register as soon as possible, and report on packaging use...

Trouble With the State By Stan Brown, Alameda Wholesale Nursery In the 1960’s, several Colorado Nurserymen’s Association (CNA) members were getting complaints from the state, who said we were practicing false advertising by advertising and selling nursery plants as 1 gallon or 5 gallon, when the plastic pots that they were in held significantly less soil than that. The verbiage came...

GreenCO once again proved its influence under the gold dome this legislative session. Working closely with its lobbying team at Hicks & Associates, the coalition monitored dozens of bills and led targeted advocacy on legislation that directly impacted Colorado’s green industry. From protecting the qualified workforce for backflow prevention (HB25-1077) to shaping turf restrictions in new residential developments (HB25-1113), GreenCO...

Gratitude is the word that best describes the incredible support CHREF has received from the nursery and greenhouse community! This year’s Industry Celebration raised over $15,000 in support of CHREF’s mission to advance horticulture education and research.The CHREF Board of Directors have selected several research proposals for funding. These include an industry economic impact study, research on compounds aimed...

April 22, 2025 CNGA and GreenCO applaud passage of SB25-128 On Monday, the Colorado House passed SB25-128 with a 53-11 vote. The bill eliminates the "key service provider" language originally included in SB21-087 (Ag Workers’ Rights). Agricultural organizations across the state, including the Colorado Nursery & Greenhouse Association (CNGA), have long contended that these provisions were unconstitutional, citing a Supreme Court...

Welcome to Branches of the Past, an ongoing collection of short stories that highlight the history, camaraderie and memorable moments in CNGA history, as told by CNGA members. These memories reflect the deep roots and strong connections that have shaped our association. Submitted by Stan Brown, Alameda Wholesale Nursery A Shady Deal In the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s, Polyethylene shade cloth tarps...

Welcome to Branches of the Past, an ongoing collection of short stories that highlight the history, camaraderie and memorable moments in CNGA history, as told by CNGA members. These memories reflect the deep roots and strong connections that have shaped our association. Submitted by Stan Brown, Alameda Wholesale Nursery The Consolidated Nurseries of Colorado In about 1950, the United States started building...

On the Hunt: Foraging for Fruits through the Year Keith Williamson Sometime back in the 1990s, I started making some jams and jellies. I don’t remember what gave me the initial push to do so, but I expect that it started with me seeing ripe chokecherries during a weekend visit with family at their mountain cabin near Salida, Colorado. Since then, I’ve...

By Glenda Mostek GreenCO has been busy the past few weeks, hosting the Green Power luncheon and testifying in committee meetings, as well as following new bills being filed.  Thank you to CNGA members who contributed to the GreenCO fundraising effort to help pay for our lobbyists: Green Spot Inc., Blooma Farms ,Arbor Valley Nursery, Hardy Boy/Welby, Alameda Wholesale Nursery, DBC Irrigation, CPS Distributors, Little Valley Wholesale Nursery, Savatree, and Gulley Greenhouse. It is not too late to donate to the cause! Reach...

Welcome to Branches of the Past, an ongoing collection of short stories that highlight the history, camaraderie and memorable moments in CNGA history, as told by CNGA members. These memories reflect the deep roots and strong connections that have shaped our association. Kicking off the series, we’re excited to share a story from Stan Brown of Alameda Wholesale Nursery. Enjoy...