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Advocacy doesnāt happen by accident. Mark Kelbacher, owner of MissionGreen Services, based in Chicopee, Massachusetts, discovered this firsthand when he realized that decisions being made at the state capital often lacked input from licensed professionals and were directly affecting how he was able to operate his business and serve customers. āRather than reacting after the […]
There is strength in numbers, and in an effort to increase the industryās advocates, NALP has launched the Advocacy Ambassador Program. The Advocacy Ambassador Programās goals are to inform, engage and activate NALP members to be the sword and shield on behalf of the landscape industry. āWe want people to have a clear understanding of […]
Relentless advocacy is one of the core initiatives for the National Association of Landscape Professionals. āWe are the only national trade organization representing the entire landscape industry,ā says Andrew Bray, NALP senior vice president of government relations and membership. āWhat is happening on Capitol Hill, especially in times like now, is moving at a very, […]
With roughly 14,000 local jurisdictions in the United States, itās hard to stay on top of all the proposed legislation that could negatively impact the landscape industry. However, it becomes far easier to track when NALP members are involved in the community, read the local newspaper and participate in the political processes in their area. […]
Becoming a member of your national, state and other relevant industry associations can help with your credibility, visibility and engagement within the industry. āAssociations bring together people who care deeply about the same mission: improving how we design, build, maintain, and steward the outdoor spaces people rely on,ā says Bill Benoit, VP of sales and […]
Legislation and policies are constantly evolving in the government affairs space, which is why it is critical to stay informed and engaged. āBeing informed is really simple,ā says Andrew Bray, NALP senior vice president of government relations and membership. āSign up to get The Advocate. Read stories that go on The Edge that are related […]
Dan Papineau is the director of government affairs for TruGreen, where he monitors and responds to legislation and regulations in all 50 states. He started his career working for a member of the Michigan Senate and has also held lobbying positions at the Michigan Chamber of Commerce and the Midwest Independent Retailers Association. He has […]
Federal regulators from the EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and the Office of Pest Management Programs at the USDA all attended the National Association of Landscape Professionalsā annual Advocacy Field Trip on Sept. 9, 2025. This event serves as an opportunity to educate and expand regulatorsā perspectives on pesticides. […]
In response to drought conditions, many municipalities have rolled out water restrictions that result in tree deaths and increase the heat island effect as they label turfgrass and green spaces as part of the problem. Recognizing this challenge for the irrigation and landscape industry, the National Association of Landscape Professionals, Scotts Miracle-Gro, Hunter Industries, Rain […]
Nick Brummel, owner of Brummel Lawn & Landscape LLC, based in Blue Springs, Missouri, has been involved in advocacy for years after a local landscape company invited him to attend a fly-in they were doing with NALP. He says he went, enjoyed it and the rest has been history. Brummel has been so committed to […]
