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How Can I Help?
Thank you for your interest in NICH, the National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture. We are a grassroots movement for everyone in the field of horticulture –university researchers and government extension agents, nonprofits, and all aspects of the industry from retail garden centers through landscape, tree care, and beyond. NICH has a big vision - to grow the practice of gardening, both indoors and out, by 20% by 2025. “So what’s in it for me?” you ask. The Answer: There is a tremendous amount we all can gain by focusing one unified voice on growing our industry. First of all, the more that … [Read more...] about How Can I Help?
NICH Receives USDA Grant
Thursday, August 24, 2017 Media contact: Mary Kay Woodworth mkw@georgiauac.com WASHINGTON, D.C. August 24, 2017 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced 12 new grants totaling $35 million for science-based solutions and new technology for the specialty crop industry. Funding is made through the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI), authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. Of those 12 new grants, the National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture (NICH) received a planning grant for $47,470 to help develop strategies, tactics … [Read more...] about NICH Receives USDA Grant
NICH Releases Infographic #1: The Power of Plants: Enriching Lives, Creating Jobs, Building Wealth, Saving Money
Consumer horticulture contributes $196 billion to the U.S. economy and creates more than 2 million jobs Help us spread the word. #PlantsDoThat Inside is available at the NICH website consumerhort.org/plantsdothat. For a printable copy of the “#PlantsDoThat” infographic download this PDF. For more information contact: Susan McCoy susan@gardenmediagroup.com. Plants benefit society in many ways Consumer and society engagement through plants permeates all aspects of our lives. WASHINGTON, DC (PRWEB) MARCH 30, 2017 Horticulture positively affects people's lives where they live, work, shop and … [Read more...] about NICH Releases Infographic #1: The Power of Plants: Enriching Lives, Creating Jobs, Building Wealth, Saving Money
Officers, Committees, and Councils – Roles and Goals
National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture (NICH) NICH functions with four (4) Officers, rend seven (7) active Committees or Councils. Each Committee/Council has an appointed Chair, who can invite as many working members and/or Vice/Co-Chairs as they deem necessary to accomplish the goals of their committee or council. Terms of Service: Committee/Council Members: At least one (1) year of service is requested. Generally, monthly calls/meetings are held by committee members. These assignments do not typically exceed 1-3 hours per month of service. Committee/Council Chairs: A two (2) year … [Read more...] about Officers, Committees, and Councils – Roles and Goals
January 2017 – Message to all NICH Proponents
Greetings NICH Supporters On behalf of our Executive Committee, I’m writing to let you know about the exciting things happening with the National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture (NICH), our next steps, and how you can help us achieve our goal to get 90 percent of U.S. households gardening by 2025. Since our inception in 2015, we’ve accomplished a great deal. Our website - consumerhort.org - details all the information and is a go-to resource for everything related to our movement. Highlights for 2016 We defined our vision, mission, goals, and objectives at an executive retreat in … [Read more...] about January 2017 – Message to all NICH Proponents