Special Feature
State of the Industry: Part 1 F
Addressing the issues impacting the market now and moving forward
or our annual State of the Industry report, we sought feedback from industry professionals from all
areas of the landscape and irrigation mar- kets. Association leaders, manufacturers, contractors, designers, and more lent their insights to this overview of industry is- sues. In Part 1, below, we discussed some of the challenges the industry has seen in the past year, and delved into some thoughts as to what 2012 might bring.
Landscape and Irrigation: What have been the biggest challenges for the industry in the past year, and how are those challenges being met?
PLANET President Jerry
Grossi, Landscape Industry Certified Technician: The biggest challenge, in my opinion, has been water issues. We had some victories with the Environmental Protection
It is important to stay vigilant and use good economic sense to stay engaged in issues such as the banning of fertilizer and pesticides. The challenge for us is to win the emotional appeal of these issues." — PLANET President Jerry Grossi, Landscape Industry Certified Technician
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