Why Join the Association?
The Southern Christmas Tree Association is an organization of Christmas tree growers from Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Together we share the goal of promoting choose and cut farms and Southern grown Christmas trees. Sharing ideas will help all of us expand our market and improve our operations. Working cooperatively with the Extension Services at LSU, MSU, and Auburn University, the SCTA will provide you with an excellent source of information about the real tree industry from seedling to sale.
We encourage new growers and anyone considering planting Christmas trees to join the SCTA as a way to learn from the mistakes others have made. Here a just a few reasons you should join:
- Through the efforts of several LA members, a federal grant of over $50,000.00 was secured in 2002 to promote real trees in LA. Only as an Association could this have been achieved.
- Have your farm listed free on the Association website.
- Receive 3 newsletters per year highlighting meeting activities, growers, and tips on marketing.
- An annual meeting focusing on marketing and management will be held in Louisiana this fall.
