The Irrigation Association is the leading membership organization for irrigation equipment and system manufacturers, dealers, distributors, designers, consultants, contractors and end users.

The IA is dedicated to promoting efficient irrigation technologies, products and services. The association serves its members and the irrigation industry by:

• Educating the public on sound practices and water management.
• Serving as a centralized clearinghouse for research and innovation.
• Improving industry proficiency through continuing education.
• Recognizing and promoting experience and excellence with professional certification.
• Lending expertise to water-use public policy at the local, state, regional and national levels.

Together with experts and stakeholders from industry, academia and the public sector, the IA works to:

• Define best practices for effective water management.
• Establish benchmarks and guidelines for irrigation products and applications.
• Promote efficient irrigation technology and practices.
• Advocate sound policies to ensure the availability, quality and conservation of water supplies.

The National Association of Landscape Professionals (formed by a merger of the Associated Landscape Contractors of America (ALCA) and the Professionals Lawn Care Association of America (PLCAA)) is the trade association representing an industry of more than 1 million landscape, lawn care, tree care, irrigation, and horticulture professionals in the United States, Canada and overseas. We are committed to advancing the industry and helping our members succeed through advocacy, education, networking, training, and professional development.

The New Jersey Nursery and Landscape Association’s mission is to be the leading organization for the advancement of green industry businesses in New Jersey. Our primary purposes are:

• Foster membership networking and communication.
• Educate our members of the best management and business practices available and keep them current on industry trends.
• Promote our members products and services to the public.
• Advocate for our membership in government affairs.

Put simply, the NJNLA was created, and still exists today, for the purpose of bringing nurserymen, garden retailers, and landscape professionals together to advance the great profession of commercial horticulture. With over 380 member business in New Jersey, accounting for thousands of employees, the NJNLA continues to grow as we pursue our mission.
Our members are educated professional who serve in a varied or leadership roles, both within our organization, but also in other state and national agricultural and landscape groups as well.

New Jersey Turfgrass Association’s (NJTA) Mission is to promote the Turfgrass Industry and enhance the environment through education, professionalism, leadership, and our partnership with Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.

To gather together all the turf interest in the State of New Jersey into a cooperative group for the collection, preservation, and dissemination of information pertinent to the development and maintenance of turfgrass areas.