Nebraska Woody Florals Cooperative

EST. 2005

Nebraska Woody Florals CooperativePartners

• Scott Josiah, State Forester – Nebraska State Forest Service and housed within the University of Nebraska directing research in Woody Crops Production, Community Forestry and Agroforestry

• Jim Crandall with UNL Cooperative Development Center

Nebraska Woody Florals Cooperative

• 43 growers across the state.

• Cooperative keeps 40% percent for overhead and the growers receive the remaining 60%

Nebraska Woody Florals Cooperative

• All stems are marketed through the cooperative

• Major Local Distributors are:– Earl May Garden Centers– Mulhalls Landscaping– Campbell Nursery

Nebraska Woody Florals Cooperative

• Grant received in 2006 - Purchased the building currently being used as our headquarters near Mead

• Purchased a cooler to store our stems

• Grant received in 2010 to update our marketing materials and develop our current website.

Nebraska Woody Florals Cooperative

Nebraska Woody Florals Cooperative

Stem Varieties

Nebraska Woody Florals Cooperative

Nebraska Woody Florals Cooperative

Nebraska Woody Florals Cooperative

Willows

Nebraska Woody Florals Cooperative

Nebraska Woody Florals Cooperative

Nebraska Woody Florals Cooperative

Nebraska Woody Florals Cooperative

• Visit our Website @• www.nebraskawoodyflorals.com

• Or join us on Facebook

• https://www.facebook.com/groups/164216913592989/?fref=ts

Nebraska Woody Florals Cooperative

Contact me at:

Nancy EberleSecretary, Nebraska Woody Florals Cooperativeneberle@mainstaycomm.net402-366-8001