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THIS ISSUE: SHADE 2012 – A Successful Day of Education & Networking!Arizona Grown Sprouts RootsAnnual Meeting Date Announced

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2 Frontline

3 Insights

4 ACNP News

4 ANA News

12 ANAFUND News

13 Safety News

15 ANLA News

16 Advertiser Index

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Arizona Nursery AssociationOffi cers and Board of Directors

PresidentJoe Trafi cano.............................West Coast Turf

President-ElectJay Harper..............................Harper’s Nursery

.Treasurer

Eric Johnson...................Western Tree Company

Past PresidentRob Johns ....................................A&P Nursery

Board of DirectorsMatt Bigham...........................Western GrowersJimmy Fox...................................Evergreen TurfPhil Hemminghaus............,,,,,,,,,,.....Wilbur EllisRob Palfreyman............Pima Valley GreenhousesRoger Ramsey...........................Ewing IrrigationCindy Riding........................V&P Nurseries, Inc.Dan SchollLes Shipley.........................Civano Nursery, IncScott Tenge.....................Queen Creek GrowersDon Waltemeyer...................Treeland NurseriesCarol Ward-Morris.......Arizona Municipal Water Users Association

Ex-Offi cio MembersBrett Cameron..Arizona Department of Agriculture

StaffCheryl Goar...........................Executive DirectorSusan Chase.......................Communication and Education CoordinatorJudi Bateman.........................Financial Assistant

Offi cial Magazine of the Arizona Nursery Association

1430 West Broadway Road, Suite 110Tempe, Arizona 85282

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SouthwestHORTICULTURE MagazineMission Statement

SouthwestHorticulture Magazine is the offi cial news and educational publication of the Arizona Nursery As-sociation, its members, affi liates and offi cers. It provides opportunities for academics to publish research of importance to ANA members, communicates signifi cant information about ANA members and events, contains information that increases knowledge within the industry and presents a professional image of our members and affi liates. It offers advertising space to ANA members and non-members, which generates revenues in excess of publication costs.The statements and opinions expressed herein are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Arizona Nursery Association or its members. Likewise, the appearance of advertis-ers, or their identifi cation as members of ANA does not constitute an endorsement of the products or services featured.SouthwestHorticulture is published bi-monthly by the Ari-zona Nursery Association. It is sent to ANA and ALCA members as a membership benefi t. Subscription rate for non-members is $50 per year. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to 1430 West Broadway, Suite 110, Tempe, Arizona 85282. Phone: 480-966-1610.

southwestHORTICULTURESEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2012VOLUME 29 NUMBER 4

Features4 Annual Meeting, December 6, 2012

8 ARIZONA GROWN

9 SHADE 2012

Calendar Departments

September/October 2012 | 1

SEPTEMBER7, 14, 15 Certifi ed Arborist Training www.aztrees.org

19 ANA Local Lunch Connection Tee Pee Tap Room 602 E Lincoln St, Phoenix, AZ [email protected]

21 ACTC Annual Conference Chandler, AZ www.aztrees.org

27 Arizona Certifi ed Nursery Professional Exam www.azna.org

28, 29 ASLA Annual Meeting & Expo, Phoenix& Oct 1 www.asla.org/2012meeting/

OCTOBER4 ADA ! day Refresher for Trainers [email protected]

11 ANA Board Meeting

18, 19 Desert Green XVI Sam’s Town, Las Vegas, NV www.desert-green.org

24 ADA’s Train-the-Trainer Workshop (Spanish) Yuma [email protected]

25 ADA’s Train-the-Trainer Workshop (English) Yuma [email protected]

Cover Photos: Morgan Holt, EarthArt Landscape & Design Inc.

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frontline Joe Trafi cano, President

Joe Trafi cano

Hard to believe it is already September, not sure about you but I am ready for the weather to cool down so I can sit outside and enjoy our beautiful Arizona nights.

Since my last message our association just finished up another successful SHADE conference. If you were there thank you for attending, for those that could not attend please try and make it next year. It is a great way to educate you, network with others in the industry and keep up on those required CEU’s.

As with any event it takes a group of dedicated people who take time out of their busy schedules to provide a quality program. I want to personally thank Roger Ramsey who was the chairman this year of the event, his committee and all the volunteers who worked behind the scenes and those working the event and the speakers for making it another successful conference. I want to especially thank our staff of Cheryl and Susan for keeping all of them on track. Great job, if anyone is interested in volunteering for SHADE next year please let us know.

The Plant Something Campaign is still progressing very nicely, Cheryl has worked extremely hard to get the word out and it is starting to pay off. At our last board meeting she reported that we have a total of 8 associations on board now with Ohio Nursery and Landscape Association and British Columbia Nursery and Landscape being the 2 latest to join. Cheryl was especially happy to see the BC group join for obvious reasons, but mainly it takes the campaign international now.

Several other milestones have happened for the campaign; first we received our official notification of our US Trademark from the US Patent and Trademark office. It was officially registered on July 3rd, 2012 and we are No. 4,166,926. Secondly, ANA was honored to receive a letter from the Valley Forward Association informing us that we will either receive an Award of Merit or a Crescordia award for the Plant Something campaign. Like many of you I have never heard of them before but I visited their website and after reading it, this is kinda of a big deal. Kudos to Cheryl and the committee.

This campaign has a new: 30 public service announcement that was shown at SHADE, which is wonderfully put together. If you did not see it please keep a lookout

for it on the website Plant-Something.org Lastly with this campaign as we

continue to add more associations and gain momentum getting the word out we need to think of the future and are in the process of putting a business plan together so we are prepared to take the next step. We will keep you updated and as always please visit the website at Plant-Something.org

Start to plan for our annual meeting on Thursday December 6th at McCormick Ranch Golf Club. I was told it was held there several years ago and was great but for one big drawback being it was too cold; well, good news - they have enclosed the covered patio so we are heading back. Keep a lookout for more details to come and hope to see you there.

As always thank you for your continued support and please let us know if we can be of any assistance.

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AAs I child and especially in high school, I remember thinking “I hope (insert name here) likes me.” Then you grow into college and adulthood and you think “Oh well, I am who I am if people like me that is ok and if they don’t, well that’s ok too.” Now, technology is making us all go back to that place to say, “I hope people LIKE me”. I’m not sure I’m okay with this however it is a large part of our lives…..social media.

The Arizona Nursery Association has a presence in social media, namely with two Facebook pages at this point and one to come in the near future.

The Arizona Nursery Association facebook page which has become the new place for our members to chat with each other and learn about what is happening at the association on a daily, or at least weekly, basis. You might remember we had a member Forum on the website previously. This was before the facebook revolution.

My goal is to post items of relevance to our members on what is happening at the office or reminders of upcoming events in short form on this page. This fills in the gaps between our member e-update email which comes out once a month. This page is generally focused on an industry audience.

The newly established Arizona Grown facebook page (highlighted in this issue on page 6) was recently launched as a joint project between the Arizona Nursery Association and Western Growers. This new page and companion website, www.arizonagrown.org, is targeted at the general public. This page is updated daily with posts regarding Arizona fresh produce and ornamental plants and attempts to engage the public to think about our industry and to buy our products. This new promotion was funded by a USDA Farm Bill Specialty Crop Grant.

Our next venture into social media will

be the development of the Plant Something Facebook page. This is another page targeted specifically at the consumer level and will start discussions very similar to the Arizona Grown site with its posts but will only address plants. This page will also have a multi-state reach as we have partners in this promotion all over the US and British Columbia. This is set to launch by October 1st and is also funded by a USDA Farm Bill Specialty Crop Grant.

Whether you like it or not, the Arizona Nursery Association believes social media is here to stay and intends to use it to increase our reach to our membership and consumers. If you are already a Facebook fan, please make sure to LIKE all of our sites and keep up-to-date with what is happening in our industry and with the consumers on which your business is dependent.

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insights Cheryl Goar, CAE, Executive Director

Make sure to “LIKE” us on facebook


Thirty-five dedicated industry professionals attended a training session at the Southwest Annual Day of Education (SHADE) on August 10th in Glendale. This all-day class was in preparation for the certification exam which will be held on September 27, 2012. Companies who enrolled employees in the certification training included Moon Valley Nursery, Berridge Nursery, Arid Zone Trees, Mesa Arizona Temple, and Whitfill Nursery, as well as several motivated individuals.

Thank you to our instructors: Jay Harper, Harper’s Nursery; Cindy Riding, V & P Nurseries; Jeff Lee, Town of Gilbert; Jonathan Manning, Elgin Nursery and Tree Farm; Dave Kopec, Ph. D, University of Arizona; Stacey Bealmear of U of A Cooperative Extension; Bill McCloskey, Ph. D, University of Arizona; and Kelly Young, U of A Cooperative Extension.

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On August 16th ANA’s Local Lunch Connection (LLC) was held at the Gurley Street Grill in Prescott, AZ. Local nursery owners, several ANA Board members and representatives from the Arizona Department of Agriculture and the City of Prescott participated. Cheryl Goar, ANA Executive Director, gave a presentation on the latest industry and Association news, including the Plant Something campaign. Jennifer Weber gave the ADA update and distributed agriculture support documents. Attendees enjoyed catching up, networking and a complimentary lunch. Mark your calendars! The next LLC takes place September 19, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm, at the Tee Pee Tap Room, 602 E Lincoln St, Phoenix, AZ 85004. Lunch is on us – call (480) 966-1610 to RSVP.

ANA newsPrescott LLC a Success

“Mom Planted Something! President-elect Jay Harper receives a basket of garden vegetables from his mother, Adele.”

“Cheryl catches up with Shari and Dick Kelly, of Kelly Green Trees, ANA members for 32 years.”

ANA’s Annual Member Meeting and Awards Dinner will take place on Thursday, December 6, at The McCormick Ranch Golf Club. The venue is the Outdoor Pavilion with movable glass walls and panoramic views of the Palm Course and Camelback Mountain. Cocktails at 5:30 pm and dinner and awards start at 7:00. Mark your calendars!

Annual Meeting,December 6, 2012You should have received your new Directory and Buyer’s Guide

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Arizona Grown is growing thanks to the Arizona Department of Agriculture. Through a grant spearheaded by the Arizona Nursery Association and Western Growers and funded by the USDA Farm Bill to promote specialty crops, the 20-year-old Arizona Grown brand is making a comeback in the Arizona marketplace.

“Consumers are becoming obsessed with where their food comes from, which is why this is an ideal time to revitalize the Arizona Grown brand,” says AnnaMarie Knorr, the Ariz. government affairs manager for Western Growers. “Ultimately, this should be a tool for growers to connect with the consumers.”

The same goes for locally grown plants, as the better quality and shorter shipping process are only increasing the appeal to budget-conscious consumers who want healthy plants.

The starting point of the Arizona Grown campaign was simple – to build a greater awareness surrounding the brand and logo, as well as to educate consumers on the benefits of buying local produce and plants.

Working with R&R Partners, the local advertising agency behind the famous “What happens here, stays here®” campaign, the team determined that it would be most effective to focus the first phase online. A new website was created to give consumers more educational information on why to buy local and how buying local helps the community, environment and our local economy. To help supplement Arizona Grown’s online presence, the existing Facebook page was given a face-lift and now features daily content.

“All nurseries and vegetable farms that sell to the public should make sure they’re taking advantage of this new marketing tool by engaging on Facebook, as well as Plant Something,” says Cheryl Goar, executive director of the Arizona Nursery Association. Knorr adds, “Social media is quickly becoming one of the primary

providers of information to the public. Through participation with Arizona produce growers, we can connect the farmers with buyers in the community and capitalize on the locally grown movement.”

At the heart of the effort is interacting with local consumers who are interested in locally grown produce and plants.

The success of this grant is measured by the number of “likes” on the Arizona Grown Facebook page (an action that denotes when someone is following the page). Before planned online advertising was under way in August, the fans of Arizona Grown’s Facebook page had tripled simply by ensuring that there was fresh, daily content to come back and connect to. Online advertising across local websites and Facebook will currently run from August through September and will enhance the success of the daily content.

Plans for a phase two will come later this fall. “We are excited to be able to enhance the Arizona Grown

website and advertise it with the grant funds received in the second grant cycle,” says Goar. “This will allow our members a greater opportunity to help consumers become familiar with the Arizona Grown brand and the information available on what is grown here and what to plant, as well as where to purchase Arizona Grown produce and plants.”

All of these combined marketing efforts are great, but it ultimately comes down to one thing – ensuring that the Arizona logo can be found across the state.

“I encourage WG and ANA members to use the Arizona Grown logos on their plants and produce,” says Goar. “If you are not currently doing so, instructions to obtain the artwork are also on the new Arizona Grown website at azgrown.com. I hope to see the logo blanketing all of our local retailers in the coming months!”


Every “like” is a potential loyal customer, so help spread the word and support Arizona’s growers by “liking” Arizona Grown’s new Facebook page. Connect with the community and share recipes, gardening tips and more. facebook.com/ArizonaGrown

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Over 400 green industry professionals attended SHADE this year, held at the Renaissance Glendale on August 10th. They took part in the opportunity to network, gain knowledge, socialize, and obtain continuing education units (CEU’s) at the 8th Annual Southwest Horticulture Annual Day of Education. The AZ Department of

Agriculture (ADA), the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), the Irrigation Association (IA), the Office of Pest Management (OPM), the Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD)

and the Arizona Landscape Contractors Asssociation (ALCA) all awarded CEU’s in SHADE tracks.

New this year, an additional track for Master Gardeners’ continuing education rounded out the SHADE “umbrella” of learning opportunities.

SHADE 2012:Celebrates Excellence Once Again!

Enhancing the entrance to SHADE and the MARKETPLACE was a stunning display of plants, yard art and antiques arranged as a retail vignette featuring ANA’s Plant Something campaign. Many thanks to Jonathan Cochran,

Harpers Nursery Mesa store manager, who designed and installed the display and to V & P Nurseries and Harpers for supplying the plants. The antiques and yard art are available at Harper’s Nursery locations.

The MARKETPLACE at SHADE was buzzing this year with 51 table-top displays. Attendees enjoyed seeing the latest green industry products and services and catching up with friends and colleagues. The raffle benefitting the AzASLA and ANA scholarship funds offered up prizes that included designer pots, a truckload of plants and a custom rain chain. The raffle raised over $700. Thank you to Design Collaborations, Kornegay Design, V & P Nurseries Victor Stanley and Arbico for their generous donations. Laura Martin of Steve Martino and Associates was particularly happy with her MARKETPLACE experience as she won the $100 drawing for her participation.


“Future AZ Certifi ed Nursery Professionals”

“Jonathan Manning “mans” the Elgin Nursery & Tree Farm booth”

“Larry Hollet answers questions at the Desert Tree Farm booth”

SHADE continued on page10“MARKETPLACE Raffl e Winners”

ANA would like to give a special thank you to the speakers who donated their time and expertise to SHADE. Once again this year, the speakers received outstanding reviews.

For the Pest Management & Plant Health Track,thank you to:• Glenn C. Wright, Update on Citrus Greening• Kelly Young, Organic Pest Management • Ayman Mostafa, Pest Insects in the Landscape• Dave Kopec, Ph. D, New Weed Control Products for Turf• Karen Robb, Ph. D, AZ Nursery Crop Pests and Solutions• Jeff Schalau, Emerging Diseases: Seiridium Canker in AZFor the Design Track, thank you to• Jim Wheat,

Centennial AZ Landscape Design Past and Present• Roger Lidman, A Historical View of Tovrea Castle• Shelly Abbott, Designing for Sustainable Colorful Desert Landscapes• Judy Mielke, Janet Rademacher & Greg Starr, Plant Palette Evolution in the Southwest • Todd Briggs, Soak it Up: Placemaking Through Sustainable Water Strategies in the Arid SouthwestFor the Trees & Plants Track, thank you to:• Tim Johnson,

Managing the Urban Canopy through Proper Tree Care Practices• Mary Irish, An Inside Look at the Garden at Sunnylands• Alix Rogstad, National Programs are Rooted in Local Efforts• Rick Robinson, Plant Health Success Stories for a Change• Richard Adkins, Sustainable Options for Urban Tree ReplacementnFor the Irrigation Track, thank you to:• Jeffrey Knight, Irrigation Renovation and Troubleshooting Part 1• Jeffrey Knight, Irrigation Renovation and Troubleshooting Part 2• Jeff Lee, Making Smart Controllers Work for You• Peter Waller, Ph. D, Turf and Landscape Irrigation Systems Management• Eric Mytko, Practical Integration of Rainwater into Pressurized Potable Irrigation Systems

For the Trends & Technology Track, thank you to:• Morgan Holt and Kathryn Prideaux, Trends in Outdoor Living Spaces• Martha Golea and Richard Restuccia, Social Media: Beginner Success Stories• Boyd Coleman, Advanced Social Media Strategies • Brian Cary, 2011 Metro Phoenix Business Study• Roger Ramsey, The LED Revolution: The Status of Solid State LightingFor the Master Gardener Track, thank you to:• Rick Robinson, Plant Health Success Stories for a Change (encore presentation)• Janet Rademacher, New Plants with Pizzazz• Eric Mytko, Practical Integration of Rainwater into Pressurized Potable Irrigation Systems (encore presentation)• Kelly Young, Summer Greens • Tim Johnson, Managing the Urban Canopy through Proper Tree

Care Practices (encore presentation)In addition to the 6 educational tracks listed, 35 industry

professionals attended an all day training session for the Arizona Certified Nursery Professional. These individuals will have the opportunity to take the certification exam in September and you may see them in your local garden center proudly wearing the ACNP badge.


SHADE continued from page 9

Chair: Roger Ramsey, Ewing Irrigation ProductsBrett Cameron, Arizona Department of Agriculture

Brian Sager, Kimley-HornCarol Sheehan, DLC Resources

Carol Ward-Morris, AZ Municipal Water Users AssociationDan Scholl

Greg Morris, LandFX Design GroupJanet Dempsey, DLC Resources

Kelly Young, U of A Cooperative ExtensionMary Lu Nunley, City of Phoenix

Michael Apostolos, Green Concepts GroupMike Zemke, Chase Agricultural Consulting

Rebecca Senior, Desert Botanical GardenRick Stillion, Proactive ConsultationUrsula Schuch, University of Arizona

Valerie Ahyong, SmithGroup JJR

We would like to send a sincere thank you to this year’s SHADE Committee:

$1,000 +Arizona Nursery AssociationArizona State Forestry - Urban and Community Forestry & the USDA Forestry ServiceCentral Arizona ProjectCity of PhoenixCity of ScottsdaleWestern Growers$500Agriculture Consultation and Training - ACT

All Season Wholesale GrowersArid Zone TreesArizona Municipal Water Users AssociationBureau of ReclamationDow AgroSciencesDream With Colors, Inc.Evergreen TurfEwing IrrigationHunter IndustriesJERO, Inc.Mountain States Wholesale Nursery

Salt River Project (SRP)Sunrise Tree FarmTarget Specialty ProductsV&P NurseriesWest Coast Turf/Western SodWilbur-Ellis Company$250Arizona Wholesale Growers, Inc.Bingham EquipmentDLC Resources, Inc.Live OutsideTreeland Nurseries

Contributing PartnersArizona Chapter of American Society of Landscape Architects Arizona Landscape Contractors AssociationArizona Community Tree CouncilAssociation of Professional Landscape DesignersSonoran StudiosSouthwest Trees and Turf

We gratefully acknowledge these sponsors; without their commitment and support the Southwest Horticulture Annual Day of Education would not be possible:

Mark your calendars now –SHADE returns to the Glendale Renaissance

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“ D ear W illiams F amily,

I am writing to express my sincere

gratitude to you for making the

W illiams F amily Scholarship

possible. I was thrilled to learn of

my selection for this honor and I am

deeply appreciative of your support. I

am currently finishing my Masters in

A gricultural education and I plan on

teaching high school students.... I hope

to give back by having each and every

student in my classroom have a better

understanding of the importance of

A griculture and H orticulture through

not only greenhouse experiences, but

classroom experiences as well…”

F rom B randon Watkins:

I am writing to thank you for the

contributions you have made to the Nursery

Industry and the Arizona Nursery

Association. I am very thankful to be this

year’s recipient of the Richard O’Riley

Scholarship. It will help me out in many

ways in my last year at ASU. I am

a Landscape Architecture major and I

have a real passion for plants…I know

wherever I end up, my career will revolve

around plants.”

From Justin Meyer:

ANAFUND newsThe ANAFUND scholarship program benefits students pursuing education in horticulture related fields every year. ANA has received numerous thank you notes from our 2012 recipients. Here are a few excerpts.

“Dear Mr. Jay L add,I would like to thank you and your

family for the generous scholarship from

the Arizona Nursery Association…and

the fund that was established in your

sister’s name. I am going into my fourth

year at the U of A studying P lant

Microbiology and Environmental S cience.

I plan to use the Carroll L add S mith scholarship money to further

my education in the P lant S cience

department…. I am currently working at

the L aboratory of Tree-ring Research

as a lab technician…. I love doing research

and working with plants, they always

continue to fascinate me.”

F rom Kelley Clark:

Plan on attending the Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner on December 6th to meet and congratulate our

scholarship winners!

AAccording to the Center for Disease Control as of August 21st, there have been 12 West Nile virus (WNV) human infections reported in Arizona with one resulting fatality. WNV is transmitted to humans via mosquito vectors, therefore employees working outside are at risk, particularly in warmer weather (when mosquitoes are more likely to be present). At risk occupations include nursery and farm workers, landscapers/groundskeepers, and other outdoor workers.

Approximately 20 percent of people infected with West Nile virus will feel flu-like symptoms occurring 3 to 15 days after the mosquito bite, although less than 1% of individuals who are bitten will be affected. A small percentage of people who are infected with WNV will experience severe symptoms such as meningitis, encephalitis, paralysis or even death. Persons with weakened immune systems are more susceptible and those over 50 years of age have the highest risk of severe disease. If a person thinks he or she has WNV symptoms, he or she should consult their health care provider.

Employers should keep in mind that elimination of mosquito breeding grounds is a highly effective way of reducing mosquito populations and reducing the number of mosquito bites. Mosquitoes lay eggs in standing water that lasts more than 4 days. The following steps are among the possible means of ridding the workplace of standing water and breeding opportunities:

•Avoid leaving containers that can accumulate water in an uncovered or upright position, such as, wheelbarrows, drums, buckets, cans, tarps and other containers. • Properly store any open containers in the work area that are not being used such buckets and cans. • Create holes to drain water from containers that cannot be thrown out. • Fill in any potholes, patches and other areas where water is likely to accumulate. • Frequently check ponds, and other bodies of standing water. Use aeration, wherever possible, as a way to prevent mosquito growth. • Change water in animal feeders every few days. How can employees working outdoors protect

themselves?It may not always be possible to eliminate all

potential mosquito breeding grounds. Employees who work outdoors should be aware that the use of personal protective equipment and techniques is essential to preventing mosquito bites. Employees should use the following steps to minimize the likelihood of getting bitten:

• Cover as much of your skin as possible by wearing shirts with long-sleeves, long pants, and socks whenever possible (use light weight clothing to minimize the potential for heat-induced illnesses).

• Avoid use of perfumes and colognes when working outdoors during peak times when mosquitoes may be active; mosquitoes may be more attracted to individuals wearing perfumes and colognes.

• Use an insect repellent on skin that is not covered by clothing. The most widely studied and, according to CDC, the most effective repellents contain DEET (N, N-diethyl-m-toluamide, or N, N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide).

• Spray insect repellent on the outside of your clothing, as it is possible for mosquitoes to bite through thin clothing. Do NOT spray repellent on skin that is under clothing.

• Do NOT spray aerosol or pump products in enclosed areas. Do NOT spray a pump or aerosol product directly on your face. First spray on hands and carefully rub on face (do not allow insect repellent to contact your eyes and mouth).

• After returning indoors, use soap and water to wash skin that has been treated with insect repellent.

• Employees should protect themselves from skin contact with dead birds. CDC recommends using gloves or an inverted plastic bag when handling dead birds.

Safety newsProtect yourself and your employees fromWest Nile virus!

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IIn January, 2011, USDA-APHIS issued a federal order generally requiring nurseries in nearly 40 California, Oregon, and Washington counties to provide advance notice of shipments containing Phytophthora ramorum hosts and associated plants to the receiving states’ plant regulatory official. The primary purpose of the order was to facilitate regular tracing of plants in the event of a P. ramorum detection.

USDA-APHIS recently completed a review of the P. ramorum quarantine program, and has concluded that the advance

notification requirement has not fulfilled its intent. APHIS is expected to lift the advance notice requirement soon with only two exceptions. Interstate shipping nurseries located in a quarantined county where the pathogen is established in the environment, and nurseries that have had a recent positive detection of P. ramorum on their premises, would need to continue the provide advance notice of shipments. Precise details of the change are expected in the next four to eight weeks.

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Advertiser IndexSEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2012

A & P Nurseries...........................................5

All Season Wholesale Growers.................16

Arid Zone Trees.........................................16

Ag Consultation and Training (ACT)........2

Arizona Dept. of Agriculture (Energy Audit).........................................10

Arizona Grown............................................7

Arizona Wholesale Growers..................IFC

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Desert Trees Nursery...................................2

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