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The nursery, landscape, floriculture, sod and greenhouse sector is one of the fastest growing components of Michigan agriculture.
The nursery, greenhouse, sod and Christmas tree industries have experienced a number of inequitable trade practices with Canada, including phytosanitary inspection standards and procedures. We request Michigan Farm Bureau work with allied industry organizations and the Michigan Department of Agriculture to identify areas of concern and formulate appropriate solutions.
Ornamental horticulture, nursery, landscape, floriculture, sod, Christmas trees and greenhouse productions are unique forms of agriculture and should be recognized as such by local, state and national regulatory bodies.
We support an initiative to increase research for hydroponics, computer environmentally controlled agriculture, and zero runoff technologies as they pertain to the nursery, floriculture and greenhouse industry.
