Primary-Source Reference Library
Six Core Horticulture & Landscape Compliance Pillars
Every guide links directly to its originating federal statute, USDA/NOAA dataset, or state regulatory authority.
State Nursery Stock & APHIS Quarantine Compliance
Interstate shipment compliance agreements, domestic soil movement maps, and inspection certificate schedules.
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USDA APHIS Domestic Quarantines & State Dept. of Agriculture →Commercial Pesticide Applicator & CEU Tracking
Commercial category licensing, recordkeeping logs, and state-by-state continuing education credit tracking.
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U.S. EPA FIFRA & State Lead Pesticide Agencies →OSHA Heat Safety & Landscape Crew Standards
Trenching, chainsaw/chipper PPE, trailer securement, and heat-illness prevention checklists for NAICS 561730.
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DOL / OSHA Enforcement & Guidance →NRCS Soil Survey & Regional Hardiness Engineering
Matching commercial plant selections to county soil pH, drainage class, and 30-year freeze probabilities.
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USDA NRCS SSURGO & PRISM Climate Group →H-2A / H-2B Seasonal Labor & Federal Bid Readiness
Filing timelines, prevailing-wage context, and municipal grounds/forestry solicitation monitoring.
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DOL Employment & Training + SAM.gov Opportunities →Antitrust-Safe Job Costing & First-Party Terms
Cost-plus margin modeling from your own crew, equipment, and material inputs—plus clean client deposit forms.
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BLS Producer Price Index & FTC Compliance Standards →