New Jersey Nursery & Landscape Association

The American Green Zone Alliance (AGZA) and the New Jersey Nursery and Landscape Association (NJNLA) have officially joined forces to enhance advocacy and educational initiatives within New Jersey's landscape industry. This partnership aims to engage the New Jersey landscape workforce, local municipalities, counties, and state legislators to ensure the industry is accurately represented and is robustly supported in the face of growing regulations on gas-powered equipment and other key issues.

The partnership will officially kick off at Total Pro Expo on January 28–29, 2025 at the New Jersey Convention Center in Edison. This event will showcase numerous top equipment manufacturers, supply companies, and nurseries. This year's expo will include the second annual AGZA Green Zone Area, where attendees can handle and lightly test battery electric equipment from leading manufacturers in the industry. As an added value for the Expo, the Green Zone will feature "10-Minute Expression Sessions."

During these sessions, representatives from manufacturers will introduce and discuss their exciting new products for 2025, demonstrating how these innovative, low-impact equipment options can be profitable. Over two days at the Expo, more than 2,000 attendees will benefit from comprehensive education tracks, highlighted by the Sustainability Track. The Sustainability Track objective is to educate and inform on aspects of Regenerative and Low-Impact Land Care while also providing continuing education credits. These programs will equip the industry’s workforce with the knowledge and tools needed to succeed in the future.

We are grateful to announce that for this year's AGZA Green Zone, STIHL USA has generously donated a $1,500 voucher for STIHL battery-powered equipment. Total Pro Expo patrons who attend Dan Mabe’s education session titled “Eco-Friendly Landscaping: Mastering Non-Synthetic Herbicides, Native Plant Ratios for AGZA Green Zones, and Battery-Powered Efficiency” will be entered into a drawing to win the $1,500 voucher.  This session is scheduled for Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at 9:15 AM.

AGZA and the NJNLA are eager to continue their collaboration with industry partners to effectively address the industry's needs amid increasing regulatory pressures.