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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...

CNGA asked our wholesale members to share how their season went, because every time we visit members, the first question we hear is: “What are you hearing? How’s everyone else’s season going?” The answers...

By Stan Brown, Alameda Wholesale Nursery In the 1940’s and 1950’s nursery potting soil was not available commercially. Nurseries had to make their own, most of which were composed of top soil (preferably sandy loam),...

We spent four days in Columbus with one goal: find what’s actually working, from the sales floor to the soil and behind the counter and bring it back to our membership and ProGreen EXPO. We...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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)....

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...

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...