Protecting and Advocating for the Real Tree Industry
As things continue to evolve within the real Christmas tree industry and with the introduction of the Christmas Tree Promotion Board, the advocacy and protection role of the National Christmas Tree Association becomes more critical and more clearly defined. The Promotion Board can fund research and promotional activities, but is precluded from advocating for the industry from the perspective of influencing legislation or fire codes. NCTA continues its important work in these areas and appreciates the financial support of its Real Tree Advocacy Fund and Legislative Action Fund contributors!
Please note: the following list recognizes combined total contributions to the Real Tree Advocacy Fund and the Legislative Action Fund for 2016.
Bright Stars
Investments of $1,000 through $4,999
Cline Church Nursery
Dutchman Tree Farm LLC
Holiday Tree Farms Inc.
K.L.M. Tree Farm
Kelco Industries
Korson's Tree Farms Inc.
Laurel Springs Nursery LLC
New Jersey Christmas Tree Growers Association
New River Tree Company Inc
Noble Mountain Tree Farm
North Countree Christmas, Inc
Wahmhoff Farms
Wolf Creek Tree Farm
Partner Level
Investments of $500 through $999
B.T.N. of Oregon
Carolina Fraser Fir Company LLC
Drake Crossing Christmas Trees
Hart-T-Tree Farms
Moore Tree Farm LLC
Needlefast Evergreens Inc
Severt Tree Farm
Patron Level
Investments of $100 through $499
Aboretum on Blue Hill/Treehaven Evergreen Nursery
Barr Evergreens of NC, LLC
Battaglia Ranch Christmas Trees
Beavers Christmas Tree Farm
Black Oak Farm
Bob's Christmas Trees
Cartner Christmas Tree Farm
Christmas Creek Ranch LLC
Christmas Ranch Tree Farm
Chub Lake Tree Farm
Curry Farms Inc.
Echo Hill Farm Inc.
G&S Tree Farms
Glenwood Heights Tree Farm
Greenbriar Ag Management Inc
Happy Holiday Christmas Trees
J.G. Brands Christmas Tree Sales
Kaschke's Tree Farm
Kuhns Tree Farm
Lil' Grandfather Choose & Cut
Northern Family Farms
Olson's Balsams LLC
Peak Farms
Pipe Creek Christmas Tree Farm Inc.
Plantation Fortin & Mercier
Rene Scarcella & Patrick McMen
Richardson Christmas Trees LLC
Rolling Hills Tree Farm
Snokist Ltd
Snowshoe Evergreen Inc
Somerville Nurseries Inc
Sorghum Mill Christmas Tree & Blackberry Farm
Sturgill Tree Farms
Sugar Pines Farm
Sugargrove Tree Farm
Sunrise Tree Farm
Tillman Christmas Trees, LLC
Wyckoff's Christmas Tree Farm, LLC
Participant Level
Investments up to $99
Bill's Christmas Trees
Christmas Ranch Tree Farms
James & Mary Ann Storms
Perfect Christmas Tree Farm
Scioto Prairie Farms
Stephen Dicke
The Evergreen Arborist
Tree City
2015 TIP Participants
The following associations invested $25 per member in the 2015 Tree Industry Partnership Program and NCTA thanks those states that have already made their 2016 TIP contributions:
California
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Inland Empire
Kansas
Maine
Maryland
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
New Hampshire/Vermont
North Carolina
Pacific Northwest
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Southern
Texas
Virginia
Wisconsin