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News about NCTA Trees in the News January 5, 2021January 5, 2021 Jake Sherlock

From the Wall Street Journal: COVID-19 Stimulus Package Delivers a Christmas Haul for Loggers

Article excerpt: WASHINGTON—A few months ago, those who supply America’s homes with fresh Christmas trees were approved for special aid by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help against the economic ravages of the coronavirus pandemic. Frozen out were the…

White House Tree presented to First Lady

Gray TV profiled the arrival of the 2020 White House Christmas Tree and NCTA champion growers Anne and Dan Taylor. Click to watch the report. 2020 NCTA Grand Champion Grower Dan and Anne Taylor, Kearneysville, West Virginia, delivered a spectacular…

Front Page News about NCTA Trees in the News December 3, 2020December 4, 2020 Jake Sherlock

NCTA Social Media Campaign Reaches Over 220,000 Families

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLjn-OWRzaU NCTA added a small social media budget for 2020 to conduct an online campaign to increase awareness of NCTA and the benefits of real Christmas trees this season. The campaign, which launched prior to Thanksgiving, is titled the “12…

Choose Real Front Page News about NCTA Press releases Trees in the News November 24, 2020November 24, 2020 Jake Sherlock

Who Isn’t Excited to Get a Real Christmas Tree This Year?

For More Information: Doug Hundley 800-975-5920 doug@realchristmastrees.org Littleton, CO – (November 20, 2020) – We have all been through a lot in 2020—no need to list it all here—the holidays ahead offer a welcome opportunity to enjoy and…

News about NCTA Press releases White House Tree October 16, 2020December 4, 2020 Jake Sherlock

2020 White House Christmas Tree Selected

This magnificent Fraser Fir was selected for the Blue Room. Pictured (left to right) Dan Taylor and Anne Taylor, NCTA 2020 Grand Champion Growers, Eric Sundbeck, former owner of the farm and Dale Haney, White House Superintendent of Grounds. For…

Front Page News about NCTA August 3, 2020September 13, 2021 Jake Sherlock

NCTA’s COVID-19 Best Practices Recommendations

The National Christmas Tree Association appointed two committees to develop best practice recommendations—one for tree lot operators and one for choose & cut farms.

Front Page News about NCTA Trees in the News April 6, 2020December 4, 2020 Jake Sherlock

The Real Story About the Supply and Price of Christmas Trees in 2019

This is not a one-year story, it has taken more than 20 years to arrive at this point. No doubt, the media will be highly interested in this story; understanding the history that shaped the current price is critical…

Front Page News about NCTA February 22, 2020July 21, 2020 Jake Sherlock

NCTA is celebrating 65 years

2020 is the 65th anniversary of NCTA. We have adopted a special addition to our logo for the year to communicate the 65th anniversary to the industry and celebrate achieving this milestone. It would not have been possible without the…

Front Page News about NCTA Trees in the News December 15, 2019July 2, 2020 Jake Sherlock

Real news about real trees for the 2019 Christmas season

Recent headlines tout just how much better for the environment real trees are over artificial trees, and how the green benefits are leading to better sales among consumers. First Lady Melania Trump receives the 2019 White House Christmas Tree An…

Contest winners Front Page News about NCTA White House Tree November 26, 2019July 2, 2020 Jake Sherlock

FLOTUS receives the White House Christmas Tree

First Lady Melania Trump received the 2019 White House Christmas Tree, a 16-year-old Douglas Fir supplied by NCTA member Larry Snyder of Mahantongo Valley Farms, Pitman, Pennsylvania. The Snyders won the title of Grand Champion of the 2019 National Christmas Tree…