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

Irrigation Association

Leonardo Academy-Sustainable Agriculture Draft Standards

National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors

National Greenhouse Manufactures Association