SESSION HIGHLIGHTS EMBRACING TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE A VIRTUAL SERIES FEBRUARY 16-19, 2021
U.S. Sod Checkoff Initiative Te 2021 Virtual Series featured a session conducted by TPI Executive Director Casey Reynolds, PhD, that highlighted the upcoming U.S. Sod Checkoff Initiative. Tis session was FREE for anyone to attend, whether they had registered for the Virtual Series or not!
TPI Government Relations Impacting the Sod Industry
Dr. Reynolds explained the background of checkoff programs, noting what they are—and what they are not. Stressing that the sod checkoff program is being developed and will be managed by natural grass sod producers for natural grass sod producers, Dr. Reynolds encouraged all to check out the ongoing initiative at
SodCheckoff.org and, if they have questions or comments to share, to reach out to him personally by email to
CReynolds@TurfGrassSod.org or by phone to 847-737- 1846 to learn more.
In addition, Dr. Reynolds highlighted the positive impacts a Sod Checkoff program would bring to the entire natural grass industry—and especially to turfgrass sod producers.
TPI Executive Director, Casey Reynolds, PhD, provided an update on the progress made to date in working with governmental agencies on regulations and legislation impacting the natural grass sod industry in the U.S. He stated, “In the last year, we have had two big successes in getting sod deemed to be agriculture for transportation exemptions and Covid-19 relief, and we don’t plan to stop there.”
He reported, “We are working with the U.S. Farm Service Agency to create new crop insurance options specifically for sod producers that we hope will be beneficial for many years to come. We are working with private health insurance providers to explore health insurance for TPI member farms. We are working with our policy consultant to make sure sod farms are accurately represented in the next U.S. Farm Bill and future agricultural census surveys.”
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