What VCTGA has to Offer:  

State-of-the-Art information about the Christmas Tree Industry. The VCTGA sorts out the best information from other associations and trade publications and passes it along to members.

Dollars Saved by learning to apply advanced technology and management methods to the production of high quality trees.

Exchange of Ideas and opportunity to meet with and talk to the Virginia Department of Forestry, faculty and specialists, and other growers, to discuss latest technology and trends in the industry.

Free Subscriptions to "Christmas Trees" Journal; access to VPI bulletins and publications, and the Association Newsletter (published quarterly).

Participation in the management of the Association and determination of areas of the industry to be researched.

Free Farm Listing on Association Web Page to help you get your farm known throughout our industry and to the consumer.

     
Cooperative Learning &   Problem Solving   We bring members together for their mutual benefit. Members share common problems and are motivated to solve them through the exchange of experiences and cooperative efforts.  Information is also shared among members on new innovations and activities related to production and marketing of high quality Christmas trees and associated products.
     
Promotion and  Publicity    In a number of ways we promote the Christmas Tree Industry in Virginia. As an association we strive to increase the demand for all members' trees by creating "brand name awareness" among the public for the Virginia Christmas Tree. We also strive to improve each member's individual marketing opportunities through a variety of programs and training tools. We compile and distribute to the media each year, a list of member choose & cut and wholesale tree farms and what products they offer.
     
Marketing   Marketing opportunities are made available as follows:
1. Choose & Cut Bulletins
2. Inclusion in the Seller's List
3. Inclusion in the Buyer's List
4. Exclusive discounts on websites.
     
For More Information:   Contact:
Virginia Christmas Tree Growers Association
Jeanie Francis
2252 Windsor Ave.
Roanoke VA  24015-2206
Phone:  540-343-3513
newsletter@virginiachristmastrees.org
secretary@virginiachristmastrees.org
     
Membership Application:   Click here to open the  VCTGA Membership Application in PDF format. Please print out the form and follow the form instructions. Thank You!

 

 
It can take as many as 15 years to grow a tree of average retail sale height (6 feet), but the average growing time in 7 years.

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