Did you know that the economic impact of our nation’s green industry is an estimated $39.6 billion dollars? What’s more, its aesthetic and environmental impact on our communities cannot even be measured in dollars and cents. From greenhouse growers and landscape contractors, to turfgrass producers, seed retailers and irrigation contractors, we are all part of a vital industry that touches the lives of every single American.

Yet today, the future of our industry is at risk. That’s because real and perceived water shortages are spurring legislators to write new laws and restrictions that will affect the use of water. Who will be there to speak on our behalf—and for Americans everywhere—when decisions are made that threaten the future of our businesses and the environment?