TPI NEWS WHAT TO KNOW
TPI MEDIA KITS AVAILABLE TPI Supplier Members: As you plan your advertising budget for 2024 be sure you consider all of the opportunities to reach TPI Producer Members. Check out those options in the NEW 2024 TPI Media Kit. Please contact Geri Hannah at 847-649-5555 or email
GHannah@TurfgrassSod.org. The full media kit can also be found online at:
https://issuu.com/tpiturfnews/docs/tpi_media_kit_2024
INTERESTED IN CROP INSURANCE? TPI is working with the U.S. Farm Service Agency to develop potential crop insurance plans specific to sod production. If you are interested in learning more or are willing to serve on an exploratory committee, please contact Dr. Casey Reynolds at
CReynolds@TurfgrassSod.org or 847-737-1846.
FOLLOW TPI AND TLI ON SOCIAL MEDIA Turfgrass Producers International Twitter: @TPITurfTalk
Facebook: @TurfgrassProducersInternational
The Lawn Institute Twitter: @TheLawnInstitute
Facebook: @TheLawnInstitute Instagram: @TheLawnInstitute
TPI CONTNUES WORK WITH EPA TPI is continuing its work with the EPA on the proposed 2022-2026 EPA Strategic Plan to make sure that sod farmers are included in important initiatives. TPI is also working with the EPA on proposed changes to the use of the herbicide Atrazine and other pesticides. Please contact Dr. Casey Reynolds at
CReynolds@TurfgrassSod.org or 847-737-1846 if you have questions.
INFORMATION ON SOD CHECKOFF PROGRAM
The full text of the U.S. Sod Checkoff Program proposal is available at
www.SodCheckoff.org/ Resources. Read the full order to learn more about this initiative and upcoming referendum.
For additional information about the proposed U.S. Sod Checkoff program read the article beginning on page 10 in this issue. See the Turfgrass Industry Calendar on page 144 of this issue or visit
www.SodCheckoff.org for a list of upcoming events. You can also contact Dr. Casey Reynolds at
CReynolds@TurfgrassSod.org or 847-737-1846 to schedule an event near you!
SPECIAL NOTE: SOD CHECKOFF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD HAS OPENED! The Public Comment Period for the proposed U.S. Sod Checkoff program opened on October 16, 2023, and will close on December 15, 2023.
There are two public comment periods. One is on the proposed checkoff, and the other is on the referendum procedures for conducting an industry-wide vote. Links to both, along with the most up-to- date information, are posted on the Sod Checkoff website at
www.SodCheckoff.org. More information can also be found in Industry Harvest at
www.TurfgrassSod.org.
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