Ohio Christmas Tree Association

Home
United States
Frazeysburg, OH
Ohio Christmas Tree Association

The Ohio Christmas Tree Association is a non-profit organization made up of Christmas tree growers from across the state.

02/22/2026

Congratulations to Jeff Greig, our 2026 inductee to the Ohio Christmas Tree Association Hall of Fame! Jeff’s induction was announced this afternoon at our annual Winter Meeting.

Jeff’s many achievements include being a champion for our industry through his leadership positions with the association, within the industry in Ohio and nationally. Jeff has served as president and vice president and chaired many committees, including our vital education initiatives for programming at our winter and summer meetings. He has also been an award-winning grower at the Ohio State fair many times and represented Ohio at the national Christmas tree contest on several occasions.

Congratulations to Jeff and also the rest of the Greig family.

To view past winners of this award, please visit our website at the following link.

https://ohiochristmastree.org/octa-hall-of-fame

02/21/2026

One hundred of the best Christmas tree growers in Ohio are gathering this morning in Columbus for a day of education and fellowship! It looks to be a great day!

02/10/2026

***WINTER MEETING SESSION HIGHLIGHT***

We will be periodically featuring some of the fine sessions we will be hosting at our OCTA Winter Meeting on February 21.

Today we feature one of our popular "learn from your peers" sessions where we will be talking about Credit Cards and POS Systems. Of course, we will be talking about Square, which many of us use, but also several other options that other farms are successfully using. We will be talking about different equipment setups and some lesser-known features that these systems offer.

Please be prepared to share your stories about what you use and what features you have found to be helpful....especially if you are using one of the alternatives to Square.

It's not too late to register for this outstanding meeting. Advance registrations suggest this will be our best attended event in several years. YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS IT!

For more information on the meeting including a registration form please visit:

https://ohiochristmastree.org/winter-meeting

01/28/2026

Coming to the OCTA Winter Meeting on February 21 in Columbus? If you will be getting into town on Friday night, please join the OCTA Board Members after their board meeting at the nearby Buffalo Wild Wings for an evening of networking and a little Cleveland Cavaliers basketball! The game starts at 7:00 p.m. and while the board members will be arriving after gametime, please feel free to socialize with other OCTA members until they arrive.

The restaurant is located at 807 Polaris Parkway, less than a mile from the Hampton Inn, the official OCTA hotel for meeting attendees.

This will be a great time to chat with other Christmas tree farmers in a casual and fun setting.

If you plan to attend please send a message to Valerie Graham at the OCTA office or send a message to the OCTA page so we can make the proper reservations.

01/27/2026

***WINTER MEETING SESSION HIGHLIGHT***

We will be periodically featuring some of the fine sessions we will be hosting at our OCTA Winter Meeting on February 21.

Our next featured session is hosted by speaker, Ryan Conklin with Wright and Moore Law Co, LPA. Ryan is a trusted expert in the insurance industry specializing in agriculture law as well as succession planning.

In this session, Ryan will highlight key insurance considerations, recent industry changes, and practical strategies to protect assets, manage risk, and plan for the unexpected for your farm. If you have any specific questions, please forward them to the OCTA office so that they can be included in the presentation.

For more information on the meeting including a registration form please visit:

https://ohiochristmastree.org/winter-meeting

01/19/2026

***WINTER MEETING SESSION HIGHLIGHT***

We will be periodically featuring some of the fine sessions we will be hosting at our OCTA Winter Meeting on February 21.

Today we feature speakers Rob Leeds and Christie Welch, both with The Ohio State University. Each of them are leading voices in the world of agritourism. Their session will bring firsthand experience on how the agriculture and entertainment industries intersect for Christmas tree farms.

With a deep understanding of how farms can diversify income through tourism, education, and community engagement, they have helped transform working farms into vibrant destinations. Attendees will gain practical insights into innovative agritourism models, marketing strategies, and sustainable practices that support both farmers and visitors.

For more information on the meeting including a registration form please visit:

https://ohiochristmastree.org/winter-meeting

01/15/2026

***WINTER MEETING SESSION HIGHLIGHT***

We will be periodically featuring some of the fine sessions we will be hosting at our OCTA Winter Meeting on February 21.

Our next featured session is a "Tax Update with Jacob Crowley, CPA". Jacob brings extensive expertise in tax law as a certified public accountant, college accounting professor and also as a Christmas Tree farmer.

During this session, attendees will gain timely insights into key federal and state tax updates, emerging trends, and practical implications for the year ahead. The speaker’s real-world perspective ensures participants leave better equipped to make informed decisions, manage risk, and identify opportunities in a changing tax environment.

If you have any specific issues you would like covered, please forward them to the OCTA Office so that this topic can be incorporated into the presentation.

For more information on the meeting including a registration form please visit:

https://ohiochristmastree.org/winter-meeting

01/11/2026

***WINTER MEETING SESSION HIGHLIGHT***

We will be periodically featuring some of the fine sessions we will be hosting at our OCTA Winter Meeting on February 21.

Our third featured session is: "Real Christmas Tree Board Update" with RCTB board member Jane Neubauer. Jane is an Ohio grower and is in the final year of her second term on the RCTB. Jane has chaired the very important promotion committee on the board.

Her presentation will include discussions of: Update on the 2025 RCTB promotional campaign, which includes media coverage, social media influencer partnerships and social media campaign results, paid digital campaign results (Google SEM, etc.), website metrics, consumer and grower survey results; Update on RCTB funded (production related) research projects & timeline for 2026; Update on RCTB virtual field trips; and an Update on RCTB industry engagement efforts & upcoming referendum.

Don't miss this important update.

For more information on the meeting including a registration form please visit:

https://ohiochristmastree.org/winter-meeting

01/10/2026

What a nice honor for one of our best growers! Congrats to the Greig family!

01/10/2026

***WINTER MEETING SESSION HIGHLIGHT***

We will be periodically featuring some of the fine sessions we will be hosting at our OCTA Winter Meeting on February 21.

Our second featured session is: "Top 10 Insects in Christmas Tree
Production" presented by Curtis Young, OSU Extension. This is a pesticide recertification session.

Curtis will dive into some of the top pest threats in Christmas Tree production, how to identify them and mitigation strategies for dealing with them.

Don't miss this session!

Register today! Information may be found at:
https://ohiochristmastree.org/winter-meeting

01/07/2026

Calling all members! Time to print those great photos you took at the farm this year and enter them in the OCTA photo contest to be held at the Winter Meeting on February 21st. There are six categories to enter. While there may not be a lot of fantastic prizes, your photos may be used in future OCTA publications!

Photo contest information may be found at:
https://ohiochristmastree.org/photo-contest

Winter Meeting registration information may be found at:
https://ohiochristmastree.org/winter-meeting

01/06/2026

Do you have a great idea of something you do at your farm that has been a great success, streamlined your operation, presented a new revenue source or was just fun! Now is your chance to share your idea with the membership at our Winter Meeting in February! It can be big or small! You can bring visual aids if you wish!

This is always done during our lunchtime meeting and is enjoyed by all in attendance. Why not share an idea this year?

https://ohiochristmastree.org/winter-meeting

Address

6870 Licking Valley Road
Frazeysburg, OH
43822

Telephone

+17408283331

Website

http://ohiochristmastree.org/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Ohio Christmas Tree Association posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.