Virginia Evergreen Summer 2018

Volume 8, Issue 3

Summer 2018

Inside this Issue: From the President − 3 Order Your Plants Early! – 5 Conference Invitation ‒ 8 Conference Program ‒ 9

WPS Training Materials ‒ 10 Conference Registration ‒ 11 Scholarship Auction Donation – 12

Tree &Wreath Contest Rules & Entry Form – 13 Agribusiness Leadership Change ‒ 15

Conference Farm Tour ‒ 15 Secretariat of Ag & Forestry Appointments – 16 Farm Bill - Why It Matters –16 Farm Bill - Pest & Disease Funding –16 Spotted LanternFly Update – 18 Conference Farm Tour – 19 Advertisers Purcell Manufacturing ‒ 2 Alpha Nurseries − 4 Bosch’s Countryview Nursery – 6 Riverside Enterprises ‒ 12 Kelco ‒ 12 Tim Mitchell’s Yule Stand System − 17 Tree Teck – 19 LaRon Christmas Tree Farm – 19 Wagoner’s Fraser Knoll ‒ 20

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community in Virginia. Parking and admission is provided. We will have a sign-up sheet at the an- nual meeting so I hope you will help out. That’s all for now. Good luck on the farm and we hope to see you in Natural Bridge in August.

member will set aside time to at- tend and participate in VCTGA’s signature annual event. It is a great opportunity to meet and talk and share ideas with fellow growers. As in the past, we will have an ex- cellent line-up of exhibitors to as- sist you with your farm needs. So, mark the dates on your calendar now. We look forward to seeing you in Natural Bridge. I want to give you some back- ground on one panel scheduled for Friday afternoon of our meeting. The subject is Alternative Farm Income. Last Fall, VCTGA held a strategic planning session to look at future activities of the associa- tion and how best to serve the membership. One idea that virtu- ally everyone agreed on was the interest in looking for ways to generate additional revenue in the “off season”. I know many of you are doing this now so please plan to attend this panel discussion and bring your ideas to share with other members. Please take time to read the latest information from the Extension Service regarding the spotted lan- tern fly. When you are in your fields scouting, mowing and shearing, keep a close eye on your trees for this pest. Should you see any contact your local extension office immediately. And once again I ask you to mark your calendars for the State Fair of Virginia scheduled for September 28 through October 7. VCTGA will have an exhibit again this year and we need volunteers. It is a great – and fun – opportunity to meet the public and talk to them about our industry. It is also an op- portunity to meet and talk with other folks from the agriculture

From the President

Jeff Gregson, President VCTGA 2016-18 Jeff Gregson President VCTGA 2016-18

Are You Selecting the Right Species for Christmas Trees? Dr. Rick Bates will let you know at the Annual Conference August 9-11, 2018 Disclaimer: Published for your information, this newsletter is not an endorsement for individual products or editorial comments. PH: 540-382-7310 Fax: 540-382-2716 secretary@VirginiaChristmasTrees.org www.VirginiaChristmasTrees.org Disclaimer: Published for your information, his newslett r is not an endorsement for individual products or editorial omments. Are You S lecting the Right Species for Christmas Tr es? Dr. Rick Bates will let you know at the Annual Conference August 9-11, 2018 VCTGA News Journal Contributing and Coordinating Editors Pests Eric Day VDACS Support & Updates Danny Neel Grant Updates Greg Lemmer Editor in Chief - Jeff Miller Virginia Christmas Tree Growers Association Inc. 383 Coal Hollow Rd Christiansburg, VA 24073-6721 PH: 540-382-7310 Fax: 540-382-2716 secretary@VirginiaChrist- masTrees.org www.VirginiaChristmasTreees.org e s Journal Contributing and Co rdinating Editors Pests ric Day Support & Updates anny Neel Grant Updates Greg Lemmer Editor in Chief - Jeff Miller Virginia Christmas Tree Growers Association Inc. 383 Coal Hollow Rd. Christiansburg, VA 24073-6721

VCTGA News Journal ‒ Summer 2018 CT e s Journal –Summer 2018   Good day everyone! Spring, to the extent we had one, is ending as we head into the dog days of summer. Rain totals for the past several weeks have been record setting in many Virginia localities and as such has kept most of us from nor- mal Spring duties on our farms. For those with flower and vegeta- ble gardens it has been especially frustrating by causing a delay in getting things in the ground. But in our business, we have all learned to expect the unexpected! In this edition you will find more details on our Annual Meeting scheduled for August 9 – 11 at the Natural Bridge Hotel and Confer- ence Center. Vice President John Carroll has put together an out- standing program which we hope you will find educational and ben- eficial to your farm operation. Also included is information on meeting registration and making hotel reservations. We hope every

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$41 $215 $88 $550 $112 $700 $160 $1,000 $42 $220 $90 $560 $128 $800 $168 $1,050 $41 $215 $87 $540 $136 $850

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$45 $235 $55 $290 $106 $660 $192 $1,200 $39 $205 $87 $545 $110 $690 $143 $895

10-16" 3-0 10-18" 2-1 18-24" 2-2

Picea pungens 'glauca'

Pinus strobus

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Norway Spruce

Red Pine

10-18" 2-0 14-20" 2-1 16-24" 2-2 24-36" 2-2 10-18" 2-0 12-18" 2-1 20-30" 2-2

7-10" 8-14" 8-16"

2-0 2-1 2-2

Picea abies

Pinus resinosa

Lake States

Lake States

16-24" 2-3

White Spruce

Austrian Pine

4-7"

2-0 2-0

$32 $170 $41 $220

7-10"

Picea glauca

Lake States

Scotch Pine

6-10"

2-0

$32 $165 $41 $215

Serbian Spruce

9-15" 2-1 12-24" 2-2

$94 $590 $132 $825

10-18" 2-0

Pinus sylvestris

Scots Highland, Guadarrama, French, East Anglia

Picea omorika

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Ponderosa Pine

7-14" 2-1 14-20" 2-2

$100 $625 $136 $850

6-12"

2-0

$47 $245

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Pinus ponderosa

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American Larch

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$86 $540 $113 $710 $142 $885

Fraser Fir

7-12" P+1 10-14" P+2

$116 $725 $156 $975

Larix laricina

Ontario

Abies fraseri

Roan Mountain

Green Giant Arb's

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Balsam Fir

6-12" P+1 8-12" P+2

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Ontario

Abies balsamea

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$41 $215 $88 $550 $134 $835

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were sold out and these included white pine, scotch pine, red pine, blue spruce and Black Hills spruce. Smaller is better in most cases since the root system is not too intense. I have used these smaller sizes to pot into a one gal- lon nursery pot and grow out a year and then plant in the fall or sell to other growers looking for plant material. Species of Rooted Cuttings Some growers in Virginia and more so in North Carolina and southward use Leyland cypress and Arizona cypress ‘Blue Ice’ to use in their field inventory. These two types are treated differently than the pine, fir and spruce spe- cies. They are not cone bearing which means no seed, but are rooted cuttings mainly produced by propagation nurseries in the South. These are not readily avail- able since the nursery and land- scape industry uses them for com- mercial and residential land- scapes. Fortunately I have direct contact with these nurseries since I am in this industry to buy and sell woody ornamentals for my own business. Most of us knew and remembered Bill Murray and his wife from Georgia who came to many of the VCTGA annual meetings over the years. It was through Bill’s efforts to produce a Leyland cypress dif- ferent from the common Leighton Green variety. He produced a Leyland that I embraced due to a different foliar texture and a more open tree than the Leighton Green. Bill told me that his variety was not prone to foliar diseases such as cercosporidium . Person- ally, I never had great success sell- ing a Leyland prior to growing the

P+2; and P+3. Size can be equated as 8-14 inch to 12-22 inch. These have been lifted and transplanted from line out beds as evidenced of trimmed roots and a bit more branched. My observation over the recent years is the larger plant material sells out before the ship- ping season begins. When one becomes a grower and becomes an association member, nurseries sometimes receives a members list and this is where they mail their price lists or cata- logs to so they can get your poten- tial business. It may tempting to order the larger seedlings if one is a new grower. The larger 15-24 inch or larger may be unsuitable for Christmas trees due to the fact these may be too leggy. Norway and White spruce can fall into this category since these are probably better suited for reforestation planting in the North. However, if there is good lateral branching these larger sizes may be accepta- ble to trim into a marketable tree in a shorter time frame. Pines such as red, white and Scotch can be 2- 3 which can equate into a 24-36 inch plant. Here again these may be too large and leggy for Christ- mas tree use. I ordered a few Scotch pine in the 10-16 inch range. These were nice trees but had no lateral branching, only a thick straight stem with a good, fat bud set. At least no basal pruning will be needed, being tall, straight seedlings. Most fir, pine and spruce species will be ordered and sold as 2-0 to 3-0’s. When I ordered in late 2017 I already found out the larger sizes available were sold out such as Canaan fir. I also saw the smaller 2-0, 4-8 inch to 6-14 inch sizes

Order Your Plants Early! By Tommy Naylor

In view of the predicted tree seed- ling shortage over the past year, it seems the shortage is offset pro- vided the grower places his or her order well in advance. Shortages were apparent depending upon the growers need in certain sizes this year. For example, Canaan fir seemed in short supply or none available at most nurseries. For years, we as growers ordered 2-0 seedlings because they were more common and plentiful and we mainly purchased them from our state forestry nurseries. Now- adays, conifer nurseries in Michi- gan and Pennsylvania offers tree sizes regarded as AGE and SIZE from 2-0 or 4-8” to 3-1 or 10-16 inch and some up to 15-24” which at this point can become a heavy transplant if it is heavily branched laterally and heavily rooted. Plugs are treated differently than seed- lings which are graded as P+1;

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Murray x species. The Leightons were tight, dense and too cone shaped when sheared two to three time yearly. Great for landscapes as a cone shape, but to a Christmas tree customer, no appeal at all. When I planted my first Murray x Leylands, I saw the difference. More openness, beautiful foliar texture and no foliar diseases at all. Planting these in an open area with plenty of wind circulation will more than overcome any foli- age disease. This foliage is perfect to mix with other evergreens in wreaths. The Arizona cypress varieties of ‘Blue Ice’ and Carolina Sapphire have popular appeal as Christmas trees. ‘Blue Ice’ is a beautiful powder blue, blue spruce blue and is quite fragrant of citrus.’ Caro- lina Sapphire’ is used for the same

purpose but grows fast and not as appealing as ‘Blue Ice’. However, it is fragrant and better suited to wreath making. It too can become too dense like the’ Leighton Green’ Leyland. Here again both of these are propagated as rooted cuttings for reproduction. Like the Leylands, these are propagated in propagation nurseries in the South mainly Georgia and South Caro- lina. These are taken from ‘mother’ trees used as hedging. Winter cuttings are primarily used and placed on bottom heat in the greenhouse to promote faster cal- lus and eventual roots. When ordering both Leyland cy- press and Arizona cypress they will come in a 2.75x3 inch lined pot which the cutting was stuck to begin rooting. It may be two years before these are ready to ship

which may explain less availabil- ity. I have ordered 150 of these and comes shipped in wax coated cardboard boxes. Unfortunately, during shipment these boxes are tossed and thrown and the soil comes out of the pot and some- times there are exposed roots. Its best to process quickly before the roots dries out. I place them in greenhouse flats that fits the pot size and will transplant them to a one gallon nursery pot for produc- tion at least a year with slow re- lease fertilizer to enhance more growth. This is the normal nursery production procedure under over- head irrigation. Rooted cuttings are not recommended for field planting when received from the propagation nursery because they are no more than 4-8 inches in height and the root system is not

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NORWAY SPRUCE - Lake States (2-0, 3-0) 9-15”

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$725.00 $890.00 $950.00

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AUSTRIAN PINE (2-0)

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6-14”

$55.00

$250.00

$725.00 COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE - San Juan & Kiabab (2-0, 3-0) 9-15” $50.00 $210.00 (2-1, P+1) 10-16” $100.00 $630.00 (2-2, P+2) 12-18” $135.00 $850.00 (P+2, P+3) 15-24” $160.00 XXX

RED PINE - Lake States (2-0, 3-0) 6-14”

$55.00

$250.00

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eliminates the frantic push to or- der in the spring when shipments begin and availability is low or sold out. This job will be behind you so other priorities can take precedence. Ordering early also requires a deposit as outlined in most nursery policies and terms. This ensures your order will hon- ored and shipped when you choose the time, (March-May).

well developed, Winter hardiness is an issue with these two tree types. Developed in a warmer cli- matic zone, these are hardy only to zone 6( 0 to minus 10 degrees). However, if these are grown in a mountain valley or the foothills better winter survival is possible as opposed to higher elevations. Extreme cold winters with several hours of sub zero weather may cause some winter burn or com- plete kill. Therefore, the best cli- matic zones are zone 6 (warmer 6a) to zone 9.

Others to consider is Vans Pine Nursery, West Olive Michigan and Walmhoff’s in Michigan. Vans Pines is a large scale green- house nursery dealing in peat pots and standard nursery pot produc- tion as well as bare root super jumbo transplants. Peat pots are a good choice due to bio degradable action and no transplant shock. I have seen Gary Van Slooten’s se- lections as a vendor at the NCCTA winter and summer meetings. They are quite superior in appearance with a good root system, but the drawback is they are pricey. For those interested to grow the cypresses I order from Byron’s Lakeview Nursery in Byron, Georgia and Griffith’s Nursery in Watkinsville, Georgia. When or- dering these cypress types, be sure they are available and it may be best to placed on ‘standing order’ which means you will receive the same species and quantity or more if requested each succeeding year until otherwise specified. Both these nurseries offer superior quality in their plant production. For all growers, I hope this infor- mation will be helpful. Consider- ing the plant shortages now appar- ent in the nursery industry it is best to order early for the next planting season. I recommend or- dering late summer or early fall when nurseries mails out their cat- alogs and price lists. It is good to get contacts with as many possible sources so choosing what you need will be available in different ages and sizes. Personally, I enjoy looking over the many nursery catalogs and have for years. Early ordering is essential because it

This year’s planting season has been good despite a set back due to a colder than normal spring. Rains have been abundant and new growth has pushed forward. What the summer holds remains to be seen, hopefully the rains can ease up and more sunnier days can be had. What we desire to to see is less summer mortality since the plants are a costly investment. Better cultural practices can equate into more survivability and realize a faster return on the in- vestment. Hopefully, more availa- ble trees and fewer shortages can result if we plan ahead properly. By Tommy Naylor, North Lake Christmas Tree & Nursery, Benson, NC, VTCGA Director, tenaylor07@embarqmail.com Looking for Alternative Farm Income in the Off Seasons? Don’t miss the Alternative Farm Income Panel at the VCTGA Conference at Natural Bridge!

My choice nurseries includes the following; Bosch’s Countryview Nursery, Allendale, Michigan Alpha Nurseries, Holland, Michigan New Life Nursery, Holland, Michigan Reliable Source (Jim Rockis) Morgantown ,WV Berkey’s Nursery, Spartansburg, Pennsylvania

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383 Coal Hollow Rd, Christiansburg, VA 24073-6721 Ph: 540-382-7310 S ecretary@VirginiaChristmasTrees.org June 14, 2018

You are cordially invited to attend the VCTGA Annual Conference and Farm Tour!! August 9-11, 2018 This Conference includes 18 events, including presentations by Dr. Rick Bates, Penn State University. He has extensive experience and knowledge in all matters relevant to the Christmas tree industry. You will find that the topics presented useful to new and experienced wholesale growers, choose-and-cut growers and retail sellers alike and important to your business. The 3-day conference includes a tree and wreath contest (for VCTGA members), a live scholarship auc- tion, “how to” seminars, three lunches, including the Annual Awards Luncheon with special guest, The Honorable Bettina Ring, Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry, Thursday evening Social and Dinner at the historic Virginia Tech McCormick Farm, and the Farm Tour at Robert and Cecille McDowell’s Hid- den Fields Farm, Covington on Saturday. Fees listed in the program registration form cover conference materials, lunches, the Awards Luncheon, the farm tour, attendance at speaker sessions, and the auction. See you there!

Jeff Gregson, VCTGA President John Carroll, Program Chair Enclosures: Annual Conference Program Registration Form

Christmas Tree and Wreath Entry Form

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383 Coal Hollow Rd, Christiansburg, VA 24073-6721 Ph: 540-382-7310 Secretary@VirginiaChristmasTrees.org www.VirginiaChristmasTrees.org

Annual Meeting, Conference and Farm Tour

1:30 -2:15 pm - Tree Farm Expan- sion to Multi Season Crops: Bill and Mary Apperson, Mill Farm, Williamsburg 2:15- 2:45 pm Alternative Farm Income Panel : - Cheryl Green, Jeff Gregson, Virginia Carroll 2:45- 3:30 pm - Capital Gains Treatment for Christmas Tree Income; Employment Rules and Regs : Raetz and Hawkins Certified Public Accountants, Lexington 3:30 -5:30 Break and Social Fol- lowed by Our Annual Scholarship Auction: Danny Neel, Auctioneer Dinner on your own (Hotel Seafood Buffet for $37.95 Make Your Own Reservations Directly with the Natural Bridge Hotel at (540) 291-2121. (Other local restaurants are availa- ble) Saturday, August 11 Farm Tour 9:00 am-1:00 pm Tour Hidden Fields Farm, Covington, Virginia Robert and Cecille McDowell, Owners One of Virginia’s Newest Choose and Cut Farms! (Boxed Lunch provided with full registration)

2:00-3:00 pm Species Selection for Virginia Growers, True firs, Spruces and Pines : Dr. Rick Bates, Penn State 3:00-3:30 pm Break with Exhibi- tors 3:30- 4:30 pm - VCTGA Business Meeting: Election of Officers and Board Members, Industry Updates 5:45- 8:00 pm An Evening at McCormick Farm: Beautiful His- toric Farm, Relaxing Social, Casual Dress Farm Dinner catered by Wades Grocery and Deli of Staunton (provided with full registration) Friday, August 10 8:30-9:15 am - My First Sales Sea- son: Lessons Learned: Robert and Cecille Mc Dowell, Laura Wolfe, Ed- die Seaman 9:15- 10:15 am - Post-Harvest Nee- dle Retention/Freshness and Why It’s Important : Dr. Rick Bates, Penn State 10:15- 10:30 am Break with Exhibitors 10:30 -11:30 am - Featured Farm Business: Mistletoe Meadows Farm and Nursery : Joe Freeman, Laurel Springs, NC 11:45am -1:15 Awards Luncheon (provided with full registration) The Honorable Bettina Ring, Secre- tary of Agriculture and Forestry, Guest Speaker

Wednesday, August 8 4-7 pm. Board Meeting and Dinner 7 pm Auction and Vendor Setup Thursday, August 9 8-11:30 am – Vendor Set Up 9-11:30 am - Tree and Wreath Contest Entries Morning Pre-Conference Workshops 10:00-11:30 am - Controlling Grass and Weeds in Christmas Tree Plantations , Kyle Peer, Virginia Tech 10:00-11:30 am - Wreath Work- shop by Tommy Naylor . Bring your hand clippers. Greenery and wreath rings provided. Noon Lunch (provided with registration) Afternoon Program 1:00 pm - Welcome by Jeff Gregson, VCTGA President 1:10 pm – Introduction of After- noon Program and Evening Activi- ties, John Carroll, VCTGA Vice President 1:15-2:00 pm The Impact of Our Last Sales Season: Adapting to the Tree Shortage and Being Positive with Our Customers and The Me- dia: Della Deal, Steve Rhoades, Ryan Clouse

(Program Subject to Change)

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Hotel Info Natural Bridge Historic Hotel and Conference Center

WPS Training Materials New Training Materials in English and Spanish Under the newly-revised Worker Protection Standard (WPS), train- ing materials must be EPA-ap- proved when officially training workers, handlers, and trainers . Look for an EPA approval number that looks like this: "Approval # EPA WPS TTT W/H 00026". Training must be delivered in a man- ner that can be understood, in a loca- tion relatively free from distractions. When training workers or handlers, the trainer must remain present at all times to be available to answer ques- tions, even when showing a video. Trainers must be qualified, most of- ten by holding a pesticide applicator's license or by completing an EPA-ap- proved Train-the-Trainer course. Training Materials:  For Trainers of Workers  For Trainers of Handlers  For Agricultural Employers  For Handler Employers http://www.pesticidere- sources.org/wps/training/index.html Are You Legal? Maximizing Your Tax Return ? Bring your questions to Raetz and Hawkins Certified Public Accountants at the Annual Conference August 9-11, Natural Bridge, VA  For Workers  For Handlers

Keynote Speaker - Rick Bates Dr. Rick Bates is a Professor of Horti- culture in Penn State University’s De- partment of Plant Science. He received his Ph.D. in horticulture from Virginia Tech, and his B.S. and M. S. in horticul- ture from West Virginia University. Rick worked as a county extension agent in Ohio and Virginia and as an Assistant Professor at Montana State University prior to coming to Penn State. Since arriving at Penn State in 2000, his research has focused on devel- oping innovative approaches to plant production systems and development of plant varieties exhibiting improved pest resistance and adaptability. Conference Program page 2

Rick’s exten- sion responsi- bilities in- clude the de- velopment of educational programs in support of Pennsylva- nia’s woody ornamental

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industry. The primary goal of his re- search program is to enhance the profit- ability and competitiveness of the nursery and Christmas tree industry in Pennsylvania, and the U.S. He is cur- rently working on projects relating to Nordmann and Turkish fir evaluation, Douglas-fir resistance to Rhabdocline needle cast, and Canaan fir improve- ment.

Come Early – Stay Late!

Group rates are available 3 days pre and post-conference. The State Park admission is $8.00/person The Caverns offer a 20% dis- count for hotel guests, that’s a $4.00 savings off of $18.00 admission!

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2018 Annual Meeting Registration Form August 9-11, 2018

Natural Bridge, VA

Name of Primary Attendee: Farm Name Address: City: Cell Phone number: E-mail: Additional Names Attending:

State:

Zip Code:

 I will be participating in:      _____ Wreath Workshop on Thursday morning ***(see note on back) 

How Many?

Events or Function

Member Fee *

Total

Registration fee for members (includes lunch/dinner Thurs; lunch Friday and Saturday Farm Tour Lunch - per person) Registration fee for members (includes lunch/dinner Thurs; lunch Friday and Saturday Farm Tour Lunch – per 2 persons) Registration fee for members (does not include any meals, add a la cart below

$159

$299

$99

Thursday Lunch only

$22 $25 $ 29 $15 $50

Thursday Social & Dinner at McCormick Farm

Friday Luncheon/Awards only

Farm Tour per person (includes lunch) Non-Member – Add $50 to Registration fee Additional Late registration fee after July 31

$20.00 [_] I have special food needs: __________________________________ GRAND TOTAL *The primary member registration rates apply to members in good standing of the

VirginiaChristmasTreeGrowersAssociation Mt. RogersChristmasTreeGrowersAssociation West VirginiaChristmasTreeGrowersAssociation Tennessee Christmas Tree Growers Association Maryland Christmas Tree Growers Association And their guests and families Received in VCTGA office _____/_____2018, check #___________, AMOUNT TOTAL $___________

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 2018 Auction to Benefit Scholarship Fund  Please list all new and slightly used items you are donating to our annual auction.  2018 Auction to Benefit Scholarship Fund  Please list all w and slightly used items you are donating to our annual auction.

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Thursday, August 9, 10:00‐11:30 am  Wreath Workshop  by Tommy Naylor and Dreama Huffman.  Bring your hand clippers.  Greenery and wreath rings provided .  Thursday, August 9, 10:00‐11:30 am  Wreath Workshop  by Tommy Naylor and Dreama Huffman.  Bring your hand clippers.  Greene y and wre th rings p ovided .

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VCTGA Christmas Tree Contest

The 2018 Virginia Christmas Tree Contest will be held at the Wytheville Meeting Center, Wytheville, VA. Trees will be set up and judged on Thursday, August 9, 2018. Setup will begin at 9 a.m. and must be completed by noon. Eligible participants should complete the following form and submit it with their entry(s). Delivery, setup and responsibility for the tree’s condition will remain with the entrant until the tree is set up in the judging area. It is the responsibility of the entrant to remove and dispose of the entries after 3 p.m. on Friday. Questions? Contact: Robert O’Keeffe, (H) 540-651- 8440; (cell) 540-580-3528 , Email: rifton@swva.net Additional details, scoring forms on trees and wreaths are on the website at www.VirginiaChristmasTrees.org PURPOSE OF CONTEST: • To establish an opportunity for VCTGA to encourage and promote the use of Real Christmas Trees. • Select a grand champion winner to receive the honor of presenting a Real Christmas Tree to the Governor of Virginia. RULES AND JUDGING GUIDELINES These rules and guidelines establish the procedure to be followed in selecting the grand champion. To ensure the greatest possible media coverage of the presentations, cooperation between the winner and VCTGA is extremely important. All media coverage is to be coordinated with the VCTGA office. General • The tree contest will be held at a site selected by the host association and will be convenient to the convention site. • The four contest classes will be: (A) all firs (B) all pines (C) all spruce and (D) all other species. • Trees entered must be commercially cultivated and be 6-8 feet in height from bottom of the handle to top of leader. The length of the handle shall be at least 6 inches but no longer than 12 inches. The tree shall not have been artificially colored. No wiring, tying or inserting of limbs or branches or other artificial means will be permitted. Any tree failing to meet these qualifications will be disqualified by the tree contest committee.

Contest Procedures • Eligibility will be cross-checked with VCTGA membership records before judging begins. • Trees shall be ready for judging by noon the first day of the convention. Under no circumstances will trees arriving after this time be allowed into the contest. The judging area will be clearly described by a map showing location of site and will indicate times and person(s) to contact and phone number(s) for those bringing trees early. • Securely tied to each tree will be a blank sealed envelope, containing a card with grower’s name, address, telephone number and location of tree farm. The species of the tree must be clearly printed on the outside of the envelope. • No contestant shall have entry to the judging area to view competitive trees prior to submitting their entry to the tree contest chairperson. Eligibility of Entrants • Each Virginia Christmas Tree Association 2018 member in good standing and a prior member in 2017, is eligible to enter four trees in the VCTGA Christmas Tree Contest. In no case shall one person, family or farm enter more than one tree per class. • Entrants must be United States residents and the tree(s) must be Virginia grown. Previous winners and their immediate families are not eligible to participate in the contest at the Convention immediately following the one in which they won, but are eligible to participate after that. Judging • The grand champion winner from the preceding convention will be asked to serve as a judge of contest trees. In addition, a non-member and a VCTGA member will be chosen to serve as a judge. If a grand champion winner declines, another qualified judge from the association will be selected. • Each judge will prepare a score sheet on each contest tree. See current guidelines for judging for scoring criteria. Score sheets will not be provided to an entrant. • Winners will be selected by judges in each class for the four classes based on the total number of points awarded for each entry. • The grand champion will be selected from among the first-place winner of the four categories. The tree that scored the highest overall will be the Grand Champion winner.

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383 Coal Hollow Rd, Christiansburg, VA 24073-6721 Ph: 540-382-7310 secretary@VirginiaChristmasTrees.org Virginia Christmas Tree & Wreath Contest Entry Form

Entrant’s Name: ________________________________________________________________________

Farm/Business Name: ____________________________________________________________________

Address: ______________________________________________________________________________

City/Town: __________________________________________State: ____ Zip: ____________________

Phone: _____________________________________ Fax: ______________________________________

E-mail: _______________________________________________________________________________ Note: Rules state that each VCTGA farm may enter up to four (4) trees in the contest, but no more than one tree in any one category. Rules state that each VCTGA member may enter up to 2 wreaths in the contest, but no more than one wreath per category. In no case shall one person, family or farm enter more than four trees and two wreaths. Entrant must be present during the time of setup and enter his or her own tree(s) or wreath(s). The tree(s) must be Virginia grown and the wreath(s) must be made from fresh Virginia grown material. Previous winners and their immediate families are not eligible to participate in the contest at the Convention immediately following the one in which they won, but are eligible to participate after that. Which class are you entering? Check all that apply All-fir__ Pine___ Spruce ___ Other___ Which wreath category are you entering? Check all that apply. Undecorated___ Decorated__ (MUST be on a 12” ring) I certify that I am a 2018 current member in good standing in the Virginia Christmas Growers Tree Association and was a member of the VCTGA in 2017.

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Entrant’s Signature Date Please complete this form and bring it with your entry.

Questions? Contact Robert O’Keeffe Phone: (540) 651-8440; Cell: 540-580-3528 rifton@swva.net See complete rules and regulations on the VCTGA website at www.VirginiaChristmasTrees.org

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Kyle is ready to hit the ground run- ning upon his start May 29 and looks forward to attending as many indus- try meetings and events across the Commonwealth as possible to meet our members. We look forward with anticipation to his leadership as the Council enters a new phase in its growth as a resource for both its members and the legisla- tive body in Richmond. Please join me in welcoming Kyle to the Agri- business Council family!

Virginia Agribusiness Council Changes

VAC: New Executive Director Announced As Chairman of the Council's Board of Directors, I am excited to share with our membership that Kyle Shreve has been selected as the next Executive Director of the Vir- ginia Agribusiness Council. Kyle comes to the Council from the Virginia Association of Health Plans, where he has been the Director of Policy since December 2015. Prior to that, he served as the Director of Government Affairs for the Virginia Retail Merchants Association. For the first six years of his career, Kyle worked for the International Dairy Foods Association as their Manager of Legislative Affairs. While there, he worked extensively on agriculture policy and gained considerable knowledge of our industry. He is a familiar face at the General Assembly and has established many valuable relationships with both fel- low lobbyists and legislators during his career. In addition to his strong policy background, Kyle brings asso- ciation management, event planning and membership recruitment experi- ence to the Council. His association experience, along with his demon- strated strength in government policy and legislative affairs, make him a tremendous asset for Virginia Agri- business Council. Kyle is a native of Pennsylvania and received his B.A. in Political Science and History from Pennsylvania State University. He later received his M.A. in Professional Studies in Polit- ical Management from George Washington University. Kyle relo- cated to Virginia in 2008. He and his wife Christie live in Midlothian with their two-year-old son, Bennett. They have planted roots in the Richmond area and have a strong desire to re- main here for years to come.

Sincerely, Kern L. Houff, Chair, Virginia Agribusiness Council Board of Directors 5/18/18

A HUGH THANKS to Katie Frazier for all your support and work with the VCTGA and congratulations and best wishes as you move forward in your life and career!] As you may already know, my last day with the Virginia Agribusiness Council was May 11th. Beginning May 21, I will be joining Farm Credit of the Vir- ginias as their Director of External Af- fairs. Should you wish to reach me there, my email address will be kfra- zier@fcvirginias.com. I have truly enjoyed working with each of you during my time with the Council over the past 14 years and have valued all of the work we have collectively done to ensure agriculture and forestry continue to flourish in Virginia. I look forward to working with many of you in my new role, and to supporting the Virginia Agribusiness Council as it continues in its valuable mission.

Conference Farm Tour Hidden Fields Farm Covington, VA Hidden Fields Farm was founded in 2014 by Robert and Cecille McDowell in the Rich Patch Area of Alleghany County. As a family owned and operated business, Hid- den Fields Farm specializes in greenery, wreaths, swags, center- pieces, hand tied bows, and other seasonal holiday decor. In 2017, years after the first plant- ing, Hidden Fields Farm opened to the public as the only pick and cut Christmas Tree Farm in the Greater Alleghany County area. www.HiddenFieldsVA.com

Wishing you all my very best! Katie Frazier, Past President, Virginia Agribusiness Council

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Heidi served as Obesity Prevention Coordinator with the Virginia Foun- dation for Healthy Youth, where she developed initiatives and partner- ships throughout Virginia to increase access to healthy foods and opportu- nities for physical activity. Heidi has previously held roles in the Office of the First Lady of Virginia Dorothy McAuliffe and for the Virginia De- partment of Health. Heidi serves as the Vice President of the Alumni Board of the Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Co-Chair of the Board of Directors for Shalom Farms. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Virginia Tech’s College of Ag- riculture and Life Sciences and a Master of Science degree from James Madison University and serves as an adjunct professor at Virginia Com- monwealth University. She is a na- tive of Lunenburg County and a resi- dent of the City of Richmond. This piece of legislation addresses key priorities for specialty crops and horticulture, mainly focused around research and innovation. Some highlights of the bill include: Funding would be $80 million per year, though $25 million is dedicated to research addressing severe threats to the citrus industry. We seek full funding ($80 million) for all specialty crops. Priorities for research are re- fined and expanded to include mech- anization and automation of labor-in- tensive tasks, decision support sys- tems, and prevention and monitoring systems for pests, including quaran- tine pests. Funding would continue at $80 million per year. These programs provide 'first Farm Bill: Why it Matters to the Green Industry

dollars' for responding to and mitigat- ing invasive plant pest threats and providing access to clean, pathogen tested accessions of tree fruit, small fruit, grapevines, hops, and roses for evaluation, development, and propaga- tion. These grants, mostly administered by the states, have funded numerous re- search, statistical, and marketing pro- grams benefiting the green industry. The legislative proposal would fund this program at $85 million per year and seeks to clarify eligible projects and performance evaluation language that has hampered use of the program. Other areas of special interest for AmericanHort during the Farm Bill process are to expand options for pro- tecting plant breeders' rights to spur in- novation, and to ensure that "safety net" disaster programs work better for nursery and Christmas tree producers. Provided by AmericanHort Lighthouse Program in partnership with the NCTA 4/17/18 AmericanHort Wel- comes Farm Bill Pest and Disease Funding AmericanHort enthusiastically wel- comed Agriculture Secretary Sonny Purdue’s announcement earlier today that the U.S. Department of Agricul- ture (USDA) is allocating almost $70 million in new funding for invasive plant pests and disease projects. The funding is intended to prevent the in- troduction or spread of pests that threaten U.S. agriculture and the envi- ronment, and to sustain the infrastruc- ture necessary to ensure that disease- free, certified planting materials are available to U.S. nurseries and spe- cialty crop producers. “Through the Farm Bill Section 10007, the USDA strengthens our nation’s ability to safeguard U.S. specialty

Governor Northam An- nounces Administration Appointments Secretariat of Agriculture and Forestry Brad Copenhaver Deputy Secretary of Agri- culture and Forestry Brad Copenhaver has been appointed Deputy Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry. Brad grew up on his fam- ily’s beef cattle and burley tobacco farm in Washington County. After working on Capitol Hill as a legisla- tive correspondent for Congressman H. Morgan Griffith (VA-9 ), he was the Director of Government Af- fairs at the Virginia Agribusiness Council , where he worked closely with the General Assembly and Vir- ginia congressional delegation on a variety of issues including animal welfare, food safety and labeling, the environment and water quality, and international trade. Brad was a Pamplin Scholar at Vir- ginia Tech and graduated with de- grees in political science and agricul- tural economics, and he is currently completing his MBA at the Univer- sity of Washington. During his edu- cation career, Brad has served as a National Beef Ambassador, Virginia 4-H President, and treasurer of the UW Graduate and Professional Stu- dent Senate, and he spent summers working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C., the U.S. Meat Export Federation in To- kyo, and Bryant Christie, Inc., an ag- ricultural exports consulting firm in Seattle. Heidi Hertz Assistant Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Heidi Hertz has been appointed As- sistant Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry. Prior to her appointment,

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In addition to the funding for HRI, other notable projects include the following:  Over $1 million in funding for various projects to better under- stand and address exotic Phy- tophthoras , including P. ra- morum and a newer emerging threat, P. tentaculata . This funding includes program support for the National Ornamentals Research Site at Dominican University of California (NORS-DUC), a unique facility where Phytophthora work is done in a nursery setting.  $55,000 to continue work toward developing best management prac- tices to address crown gall of Lo- ropetalum , an emerging disease threat. National Clean Plant Network: Over $6 million will be provided to support 28 projects in 18 states that focus on providing high quality propagative

crops, agriculture, and natural re- sources by putting innovative ideas into action,” said Secretary Perdue in the USDA announcement. These funds, provided through Section 10007 of the 2014 Farm Bill, will sup- port 494 projects in 49 states and two U.S. territories. Many of these projects will directly benefit the horticulture in- dustry. The Horticultural Research Insti- tute, the research foundation of AmericanHort, was awarded $117,100 for its ongoing work to complete the Systems Approach to Nursery Certification (SANC) pilot program. “This unique federal, state, and industry partnership is changing how we think about regulatory over- sight of plant production and the horti- cultural marketplace,” said Craig Re- gelbrugge, AmericanHort senior vice president for advocacy and research. “We are eager to complete the pilot and for SANC to be fully operational,” he added.

plant material for fruit trees, grapes, berries, citrus, hops, sweet potatoes, and roses free of targeted plant patho- gens and pests. “The Sec. 10007 - Plant Pest and Dis- ease Management and Disaster Preven- tion program is a unique and effective tool supporting horticulture and other specialty crops,” said Regelbrugge. “With a new Farm Bill set to be de- bated in Congress soon, preserving and strengthening this key tool that sup- ports our growers perform and succeed will remain at the top of the priority list for AmericanHort,” he added. Mary Beth Cowardin, Vice President Marketing & Member Engagement MaryBethC@AmericanHort.org Columbus, OH | Washington, DC 614-487-1117 www.AmericanHort.org

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The forewing is grey with black spots and the wing tips have black blocks outlined in grey. The hind wings have contrasting patches of red and black with a white band that are visible when it flies. The legs and head are black; the abdomen is yellow with broad black bands. During immature stages, it is black with white spots and develops red patches as it grows. If anyone sees the signs of the pretty but destructive insect or its eggs, they are asked to fill out a form noting their location. Photos of the insect or its eggs are encouraged. People can also report sightings to the Virginia Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services at 804-786-3515 or email Virginia Coop- erative Extension at spottedlantern- flyvirginia@gmail.com . More infor- mation on the pest can be found at Vir- ginia Cooperative Extension’s topic page. “It is vital that we learn where the in- sects are spreading around the state so we can develop ways to stop their movement and build a strategy to limit their damage,” said Doug Pfeiffer, an entomologist with the Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sci- ences and a Virginia Cooperative Ex- tension specialist. Video: https://youtu.be/gH5j3ducGMs The volunteer Master Gardeners around the state are also tracking the spread of the bug using sticky tape to trap the insects as they climb up trees of heaven – which are also called ailan- thus or paradise trees. The insects are native to China, India, and Vietnam, but moved into Korea in 2006, where it attacked more than 60 different plant and agricultural crops. In 2014, it was found in the U.S for the first time in Bucks County, Pennsylva- nia. Despite best efforts to control it, it has since moved into more than 15 Pennsylvania counties as well as Dela- ware, New Jersey, New York, and Vir- ginia. One of the challenges with containing the spotted lanternfly is the ease with which it can spread. In addition to host

plants, it lays eggs on concrete, rocks, wood pallets, and vehicles, which are then moved around the state. When spotted lanternfly eggs and dead adults were discovered in Winchester, Vir- ginia, earlier this year, they were lo- cated adjacent to a railway and high- way. The egg masses began to hatch in May. “They were found in a spot that creates a perfect storm,” Day said. The lanternfly feeds on the tree of heaven because the chemical that gives the tree its distinct, pungent odor, also makes the insect taste bad when birds eat it. This taste makes birds less likely to eat the insect a second time. Merely cutting down the trees of heaven to detract the spotted lanternfly doesn’t help. They will grow back up from the roots, often in bigger num- bers, creating more feeding opportuni- ties for the lanternfly. Researchers are looking into ways to control the trees of heaven. Beyond the trees of heaven, the spotted lanternfly will also feed on more than 70 other host plants, including a wide range of agricultural crops. When the spotted lanternfly is feeding on a plant, it secretes what is known as honeydew, a black, sticky, stinky sub- stance that coats the plant and can cover the ground below. This promotes fungal growth, damaging the plants and attracting other insects. Grape growers have reported that yields have decreased from 4.5 tons per acre to about a half ton per acre after the lan- ternfly attacked the plants. Officials are calling on people around the state be vigilant and report any sightings of the insect. “We don’t know how bad it can get with this invasive insect,” Day said. “But the more we can learn about its movement, the better we can control it.”

.LanternFly Update Spot the invasive spotted lanternfly at your farm or home? Report it! Lantern l te

Officials are asking that anyone who sees the invasive spotted lanternfly re- port it so they can track the spread of the insect that damages agricultural crops and is a nuisance in homeown- ers’ backyards. June 8, 2018 – An invasive insect that has damaged agricultural crops in the Northeast United States and creates a black sticky mess on homeowners’ trees that stinks of sour vinegar has been found in Virginia. Video: https://youtu.be/N-xUNpA3DF4 Now, officials are hoping citizens in the region will help monitor and track the movement of the pest known as the spotted lanternfly. “We think we could see them covering homeowners’ trees in numbers that could even be worse than the 17-year cicadas,” said Eric Day, manager of the Virginia Tech Insect Identification Lab, which is helping monitor the spot- ted lanternfly’s geographic reach. “We are still determining how bad this im- pact is going to be on both agricultural producers and homeowners.” The insect prefers to feed on the inva- sive tree of heaven that is rampant around the state, but for much of its lifecycle, the spotted lanternfly will at- tack apple and pear trees, hops, grapes, and other valuable crops. An adult spotted lanternfly is approxi- mately 1-inch long and 1/2-inch wide. fficials are asking that anyone who sees the invasive spotted lanternfly report it so they can track the spread of the insect that damages agricultural crops and is a nuisance in homeowners’ backyards.

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