The mission of the Association is to provide its members services and opportunities in professional and business development in the green industry. We are proud to be a leader in the Illinois Green Industry, a $5.2 billion contributor to the Illinois Economy. We are a non-profit association representing our members in the Illinois Green Industry. The Association was founded in 1925, making it one of the oldest agricultural organizations in the state of Illinois. The Association has addednew members representing nurseries, garden centers, landscape contractors and design firms, maintenance, irrigation, lawn care, golf course management, parks and recreation and other green industry businesses.