A municipal tree worker died three days after being critically injured on the job June 17, 2025, in Mount Vernon, New York. Juan Peralta Sr., 77, of Mount Vernon, underwent emergency surgery but died from his injuries June 20, according [...]

Over the past 40 years, our industry has experienced a remarkable advancement in the quality of training offered to professionals. What was once a largely informal, hands-on trade has grown into a highly specialized field backed by science, standardized practices [...]

After months of uncertainty stemming from executive orders issued by President Trump and ongoing litigation, a federal judge has ordered the resumption of funding for urban and community forestry grants established under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The freeze, imposed [...]

Pixabay Despite decades of experience in the pesticide industry, certain areas of pesticide handling and safety still pose challenges. Every stakeholder, manufacturer, distributor and end user has a responsibility to ensure safe and legal handling, transportation and application [...]

A worker was killed while cutting a tree June 11, 2025, in Helena, Arkansas. Tracey Barefield, 59, of Conway, Ark., died when a tree he was cutting split and struck him, according to a Wynne Progress report.