NAHSA's Mission
NAHSA's mission is to make the horticultural supply industry more profitable for Distributors, the Manufacturers that suppier distribution, and the Distributor's customers through education, networking and advocacy towards continually improving efficiencies and value. With this in mind, NAHSA has outlined the following objectives:
- To promote a better understanding of the functions of distributors and manufactuers;
- To explore approaches to developing more efficiency and economy;
- To advise members of legislation and regulations affecting their business and to encourage active involvement regarding them;
- To actively promote our industry by cooperating with growers, retailers an all other associated with the Horticultural Industry; and
- To apprise the public of the Industry's scope and character.
History
NAHSA was founded by the following companies in 1987....
Distributors
BFG Supply Company
BWI
D&L Grower Supplies
Darbco, Inc.
Gard’n Wise Distributors
E.C. Geiger
Griffin Greenhouse and Supplies
Halifax Seeds Company
Mahwah Greenhouse
W.H. Milikowski, Inc.
J. Mollema & Son
Niagrow Systems, Inc.
Penn State Seed Company, Inc.
Plant Products Company, Inc.
Al Saffer & Co., Inc.
Sharp & Son DBA Growers International
Thorton-Wilson Inc.
Jack Van Klaveren LTD.
Vaughan’s Seed Company
Wetsel Seed Company
Manufacturers
ACME Engineering & Manufacturing Corporation
Aquatrols Corporation of America
The Continental Products Company
Conrad Fafard, Inc.
W.R. Grace & Company
Kord Products LTD
Michigan Peet Company
Nursery Supplies Company
Plantco, Inc.
Polygal USA, Inc.
REB Plastics
Tredegar Film Products
Whitemire Research Laboratories, Inc.
Past Presidents
President |
Term |
Donn Sharp Sharp & Son |
1988-1989 |
Ron Soldo E.C. Geiger, Inc. |
1989-1991 |
Jeff Wetsel Wetsel Seed Company |
1991-1992 |
Don Hornak BFG Supply Co. |
1992-1993 |
Bob Bunch BWI Companies |
1993-1994 |
Peter Vander Ark J. Mollema & Sons, Inc. |
1994-1995 |
Walter Sullivan E.C. Geiger South |
1995-1996 |
Bill Milikowski W.H. Miliowski, Inc. |
1996-1997 |
Dave Appleton Plant Products Co. Ltd. |
1997-1998 |
William McRea McCalif Grower Supplies, Inc. |
1998-2000 |
Rodd Moesel American Plant Products and Services, Inc. |
2000-2002 |
Ron Eberly American Clayworks & Supply |
2002-2004 |
Jim Harkins Penn State Seed Company, Inc.
|
2004-2006 |
Ed McConkey McConkey Co. |
2006-2008 |
Industry Links
American Nursery and Landscapers Association
Leonardo Academy-Sustainable Agriculture Draft Standards
National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors
National Greenhouse Manufactures Association