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Classified Ads
Friday, September 13, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) PLNA Member Business for Sale » A reputable PLNA member in Lancaster since 1989 is selling business, including hardscape and softscape design, installatio...
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Members In The News
Wednesday, December 18, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) PLNA Board of Directors Election Ballot coming in January » The PLNA Nominating Committee is currently interviewing candidates for the upcoming Board of Directors ballot. You c...
Wednesday, December 18, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) In Memoriam - Larry J. Kuhns 1946 - 2019 » Larry Judson Kuhns, 73, of State College, died Saturday, November 23, 2019, at home, surrounded by his loving family. Larr...
Friday, September 13, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Kevin Prall, PCH, Awarded Inaugural "Best Front Yard in America" by Better Homes and Gardens » Out of around 900 entries, Kevin Prall’s yard was judged to be in the top ten. Then, voting was open to the public, and he...
Friday, September 13, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Bidwell Training Center Appoints New Director of Horticulture Technology Program » Dave Bramson is the newly appointed Director for the Horticulture Technology Program at Bidwell Training Center, located i...
Wednesday, May 15, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Williamson College of the Trades Awarded PLNA Trophy at 2019 Philadelphia Flower Show » Williamson’s exhibit in the Philadelphia Flower Show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, “Phytoremediation: Plants Plan...
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Plants, Pests & Diseases
Sunday, December 15, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Researchers Hope New Shot Will Prevent Lyme Disease » BOSTON - Recently, scientists from the publicly funded non-profit MassBiologics announced that they are ready to begin h...
Friday, October 18, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Controlled Plant and Noxious Weed Committee Bans Five Plant Species, Tables Three » HARRISBURG – The Controlled Plant and Noxious Weed Committee (CPNWC) of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) b...
Monday, October 14, 2019 (1 Comment - view/add) Up to 120 Plant Species to be Considered for Regulation in Pennsylvania » HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Invasive Species Council (PISC) is considering recommending that as many as 120 plants ident...
Friday, September 13, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) PDA Offering Spotted Lanternfly Permit Classes in 14 Counties » HARRISBURG - In an effort to help Pennsylvania businesses more easily navigate the permitting process, the Pennsylvania De...
Friday, May 31, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Department of Agriculture Advises Consumers to Discard Triple Action Neem Oil » Harrisburg, PA – On May 10, 2019, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture today notified consumers that laboratory t...
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PLNA Foundation News
Tuesday, December 18, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) PLNA Foundation Establishes Endowed Scholarship with Penn State University » Every year the PLNA Foundation reviews applications for its annual scholarship program. And next year, there will...
Tuesday, December 18, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) PLNA Foundation Awards Scholarships » The PLNA Foundation awarded six $5000 scholarships this school year; 3 to Penn College of Technology students, 2 to Penn S...
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Protecting Values In Pennsylvania
Friday, November 8, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Governor Signs Bill Creating Fund for Tree Planting » HARRISBURG - The Governor signed legislation on November 7, 2019 to create the Keystone Tree Restricted Account to...
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Rally Urges Action on Lyme Disease Bill » HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Lyme Resource Network held a rally at the state Capitol on October 22, 2019 to generate supp...
Monday, October 14, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Mandatory E-Verify Bill Becomes Law without Governor’s Signature » HARRISBURG - A bill mandating the use of the federal E-Verify system for new workers in the construction industry became l...
Wednesday, September 11, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Pennsylvania’s Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Plan Fails to Meet Goals » In August EPA rejected Pennsylvania’s required plan for reducing the pollution it sends to the Chesapeake Bay. As the larg...
Tuesday, September 10, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) New State Budget Takes a Whack at Green Infrastructure Funds » HARRISBURG – Governor Wolf, in signing the fiscal 2019-20 state budget, took $16 million from the Environmental Stewardshi...
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Building Community
Monday, April 9, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) PLNA Awards Trophies at 2018 Flower Show » Each year PLNA awards trophies at the Philadelphia Flower Show for the most effective use of plant and the best...
Tuesday, January 23, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Snow Doesn't Stop MeetUp in Erie » Record-shattering snowfalls couldn’t stop the hardy and winter-tested souls of northwestern Pennsylvania’s green industry...
Tuesday, May 2, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) MeetUp Replay - Williamson College of the Trades » On Thursday, April 27, members had the opportunity to learn about one of the best kept secrets in southeastern PA as they...
Tuesday, May 2, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) PLNA Trophies at 2017 Philadelphia Flower Show » Each year PLNA awards trophies at the Philadelphia Flower Show. This year trophies were awarded in the Landscape display...
Wednesday, April 19, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) PA Green Industry Forum Wrap-Up » On March 2, members gathered at the Hershey Country Club for the PA Green Industry Forum, Member & Recognition Event....
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Protecting Values In the Nation
Sunday, December 15, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) New Overtime Rules Go into Effect January 1 » WASHINGTON, D.C. – This is just a friendly reminder that the new federal overtime rules go into effect on January 1, 2020....
Sunday, December 15, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) H-2B Reform Still in Limbo » WASHINGTON, D.C. – H-2B reform is still in limbo. A bill that would double the number of H-2B visas available is ready to...
Saturday, December 14, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) H-2A Reform Passes House » WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives last week passed by a bipartisan majority of 260-165 the Farm Workfor...
Sunday, November 3, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) H-2B Fly-In Set for Washington November 13 » WASHINGTON, D.C. - A fly-in is planned for November 13, 2019 in Washington to lobby the House members to move the appropri...
Monday, October 14, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Updates on the H-2A Guest Agriculture Guest Worker Program » Legislation - A bill to reform the H-2A guest worker program, which authorizes visas for temporary guest workers in agric...
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Business Resources
Friday, October 18, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) CBF Issues Next RFP for 10 Million Trees Program » HARRISBURG – The Chesapeake Bay Foundation has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for 125,000+ trees of various sizes an...
Friday, September 13, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) USDA offers Assistance to Pennsylvania Producers Affected by Spotted Lanternfly » HARRISBURG - The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Pennsylvania announced that orchardists and nursery tree growers who ex...
Friday, March 1, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) NALP Conducting a National Compensation Survey for the Landscape Industry » ...
Thursday, December 27, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) CBF Issues New RFP for 10 Million Trees Program » PLNA has been working with a partnership of national, regional, state, and local agencies, conservation organizations, out...
Monday, July 30, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) PA ONE Call Enforcement Update » On April 28, 2018, legislation supporting the One Call System in Pennsylvania was enacted. PA Act 287, as amended by PA...
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Expanding Knowledge
Wednesday, December 18, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Penn State is looking for input on Hiring & Training in the Green Industry » Researchers at The Pennsylvania State University ask for your assistance and participation in a research project to learn...
Friday, September 13, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Penn State Extension Rolls Out Online Training Video Series for the Industry » Penn State Extension has rolled out some new online video training series that will help landscape businesses train beginn...
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