2014 Board Nominations
October is when the USLGA votes on board members for the next year. This time around, we need to vote in 5 new board members (to fill existing and new slots). We’re also looking to fill offices – Treasurer, Secretary, and VP. Are you interested in shaping the future of USLGA and the US lavender industry? This is your chance to play a huge role in shaping our future! Contact Us or email Mary Bergstrom, Cindy Jones, or Anne Davidson by September 8th! According to the Policies and Procedures of USLGA: The qualifications for seeking elected membership on the board are: a....
Read MoreUSLGA partners with Herb Society, Ontario Lavender
Do you know a lavender grower in Canada? We have just finalized a reciprocal relationship with the Ontario Lavender Association! This relationship will include educational calls and information exchange between the organizations. We are also looking forward to having our neighbors join us at the Conference! Are you a member of the Herb Society of America (several of our members are!)? The USLGA is too! We established a reciprocal relationship between HSA and USLGA and we look forward to working together! The HSA will announce our conference to their membership and we will spread...
Read MoreUnited States Lavender Conference
We are excited to announce the first United States Lavender Conference! You are invited to join lavender entrepreneurs and enthusiasts from coast to coast at the United States Lavender Conference in historical Richmond, VA on October 18 – 20th, 2013. USLGA members receive a conference registration at a discount! The conference will have expert speakers who will address your questions, peak your interest and help to grow your business professionally! You will meet colleagues who will share their experiences growing lavender and producing products. With the theme of Developing Healthy...
Read More2013 Harvest Measurement
Calling lavender growers of all shapes and sizes! As part of the USLGA Mission Statement “To support and promote the United States lavender industry through research, education, networking and marketing” we are working to gather information on the industry annually. We want to start right away and we are providing you tools to help you gather quantitative information on your harvest. Tracking this data will help your business to grow and will help the industry as a whole. This information can be used in the future for advocacy issues, grant money, as well as grower and consumer...
Read More2013 USLGA Priorities
As you may remember, our mission is: To support and promote the United States lavender industry through research, education, networking and marketing. In 2013, we are addressing our mission in several ways: 1. Quantifying U.S. lavender production; identifying what is done with raw products, developing standardized means of measurement and reporting. This will help us begin to identify the industry as a whole and to identify areas for future research. This will provide you with information to help you learn, measure for accurate record keeping, estimate yields, and make data-based...
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