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PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
JOHN MURPHY
Murphy John's, Inc.
4 WINTER 2022 • Free State News
When I finished shipping the 2022 seasonal plants, I thanked my lucky stars
that our industry has been so resilient during the past couple of years. The
challenges I overcame were new challenges that my mentors from years
past could not prepare me for. These new challenges opened the door for
new opportunities. Without these new challenges these new opportunities
would not have developed. A challenge should be welcome as it is the door to
success.
The General Assembly is ramping up for a new season. Watch for the bulletins
from the MNLGA to update you on the new bills that matter to you. Remember,
even one small comment from a member could be a giant leap for the good of
our industry.
Many thanks to our members for their donations and volunteering to complete
an outstanding job this past summer on the Timonium Fair ground entrances.
This service project was a great success that could not have happened
without the generous donations from our members and the hard work by our
volunteers. These plantings will be enjoyed by thousands of fair goers for many
years to come.
Until the next time…. keep your shovels in the ground and the wheelbarrows
rolling. A
John Murphy
Murphy John’s Inc.
President MNLGA
Maryland Agricultural Commission (MAC) Nursery 2
State Soil Conservation Committee Representative for MAC
Maryland Green Industry Council Board Member