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Coosa Valley Technical College Hosts “Rome’n the Green”
Coosa Valley Technical College (CVTC) recently hosted the Georgia Green Industry Association’s (GGIA) Rome’n the Green conference.
The University of Georgia (UGA) Extension, Coosa Valley Technical College, the Georgia Center for Urban Agriculture, the USDA Risk Management Agency, and GGIA partnered to present the Rome’n the Green conference on Thursday, February 15, 2006. Approximately 121 people from all over Northwest Georgia were in attendance to receive credits in turf and landscape education from the Georgia Department of Agriculture.
“Rome n’ the Green is a great way to provide environmental horticulture and turf control education, not only landscapers and horticulture professionals, but to anyone willing to learn,” stated Floyd County Extension Agent, Keith Mickler.
Guest speakers at the conference included Dr. Sue Hamilton, University of Tennessee Department of Plant Sciences; Dr. Tim Murphy, University of Georgia Professor of Weed Science; and many others. Sessions included topics on turf maintenance, turf weed control, ornamental disease control, tough trees and shrubs for Georgia, adding color to landscaping, turf disease control, turf insect control, ornamental insect control, and the top 10 things to do with a dead plant. The conference ended with an informative discussion panel.
The mission of GGIA is to advance and promote the horticulture industry by setting the standard for professionalism, excellence, and environmental stewardship. Members benefit from networking, certification programs, united voice on legislative issues, updates on industry news and compliance issues, endorsed insurance program, scholarship opportunities, continuing education programs, potential of improved profitability, business diversification, award recognition for industry excellence, and discounts on industry publications.
For more information on the Georgia Green Industry Association and their programs, please visit their website at www.ggia.org.
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