Choose-and-cut Christmas trees are the freshest of fresh trees!

Choosing and cutting your own Christmas tree is a wonderful outing to begin your Christmas season. Bring your family and friends to experience the fun and excitement of a working farm where you can find your perfect tree, and enjoy pumpkin patches, hay rides, wreaths, gift shops, farm animals, school tours, breathe some fresh air, and many other offerings.

Bring home a healthy, fresh grown Christmas tree from a local farm.

Our proud members invite you to explore our website, call or e-mail, check us out on the web, Facebook or other social media but most encouragingly come on out and visit the farm. We are confident you will return!

Real trees make scents!

​If you are considering starting your own Christmas tree farm, full-time or as a hobby, it will be rewarding to see your hard work come to life. As with any farming endeavor, Christmas tree farming requires smart planning, efficient management, a dedicated application of information, determination and good old work. There is no better organization than the Southern Christmas Tree Association to become a member of when considering such an operation, implementing farming practices or increasing your knowledge base of this rewarding industry. Sharing experience counts at SCTA.
If you are interested, go to our Membership Page. Thank you.

SCTA believes in members helping members and creating memories that will last a lifetime.
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Grown in the USA!
SCTA is an organization primarily of Christmas tree farmers in Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi. We welcome and encourage all, from wherever, interested in improving the industry including other state growers to join and participate.

SCTA's mission is to assist growers in the production and marketing of high quality, REAL Christmas trees.

Members provide unique experiences for customers while creating memories and traditions lasting a lifetime.
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​Annual Meeting
September 5-7, 2025
Grant Farms & Hotel Bentley
Alexandria, Louisiana

2025 SCTA ANNUAL MEETING UPDATED LINKS:

2025 General Program

2025 Registration Form

Friday PPA Workshop Flier

Alexandria / Pineville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

Friday Private Pesticide Applicator training workshop (open to all, no cost), certification & recertification (minor fees for both), board meeting (Spirits Food & Friends), exhibitor, tree & wreath setup all will be at the Hotel Bentley. Pre-registration for pesticide training is required with the conference registration (available soon). There are minor fees for certification (test at end of workshop) or recertification (morning attendance required, no test). Contact Dr. Valerie West, Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service (318.965.2326) for additional information.


Saturday The Grant Farms field day is located southwest of Alexandria. Throughout the day or after the farm field event exhibitor, tree & wreath setup, evening dinner and auction will be at the Hotel Bentley.

Sunday Devotion, annual & business meetings, awards & lunch will be conducted at the Hotel Bentley. Exhibitors are encouraged to contact the executive secretary for specifics. There is a hotel service entrance. Additional exhibiting on the farm is possible.

Hotel & Conference Venue Hotel Bentley. Group rate identifier “SCTA” $119 & $129 plus tax. Room block reservation deadline is August 29, 2025. Group rate reservations are made through the local desk telephone (318.442.2226). Address: 200 Desoto Street, Alexandria LA, 71301. Parking: street and lot between hotel and river.

Conference registration is required. Early registration deadline August 23, 2025. Rates and 3-day program soon to be announced. Information as it develops will be posted on www.SouthernChristmasTreeS.org.
Contact Michael Buchart, Executive Secretary at SCTAES@gmail.com or 225.505.6335
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