The Green Industry Research Consortium
Technical and Economical Efficiencies of Producing, Marketing, and Managing Environmental Plants
The Green Industry Research Consortium (GIRC) is a regional research committee sponsored by the Southern Association of Agricultural Experiment Station Directors (SAAESD) and has the official designation of Multi-state Regional Project S1021. The committee is comprised of horticulturists and agricultural economists from land-grant universities across the nation. The GIRC (S1021) researchers collaborate synergistically in conducting research in the following areas: •Evaluating labor practices and means to improve effectiveness in worker productivity, including training and development costs and returns. •Evaluating firm-level, regional, and national competitiveness within the green industry. •Evaluating alternative green industry plant production, establishment, and maintenance systems. •Developing a profile of consumer segments and quantifying the demand for green industry products, plants, and services. CLICK HERE for the detailed description of our new project objectives.
Announcements:
Be sure to check the last meeting minutes and complete all assigned tasks before the next meeting (see below)!
Upcoming events:
The Winter S1021 meeting will be held in Austin, Texas February 14-16. More details will be posted as soon as they are available.
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