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Green Entrepreneur Award 2004 .Recognized by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, nominated by California State Assembly woman,
Patricia Berg, and awarded the prestigious "North Coast Green Entrepreneurs" award for innovation and
pioneering the use of recycled materials in their products. American Hydroponics uses 100% recycled
materials in their NFT growing channels for an indestructible, environmentally sound contribution to the
future of urban horticulture.
State Waste Reduction Award 2003
.For recycling all plastics back into products.
Hydroponic Merchants Association - Best Article For 2000 Award
New Zealand Hydroponics, Simplicity in Design
Trade Articles:
Tillage Journal, (Organic Farming Magazine)
"Hydroponics deserves a closer look." Michael Christian (3/11/2000)
Growing Edge Magazine Articles
" Tasman Bay Temptations ," by Michael & Donvieve Christian (Vol. 11, No. 6, July/August 2000)
" Sun Aqua Farms ," by Michael Christian (Vol. 13, No. 4, March/April 2002)
" Nutrient Solution Dosers--Automation for Recirculation ," by Michael Christian (Vol. 13, No. 1, September/October 2001)
" Growing Notes--New Zealand Hydroponics: Simplicity in Design ," by Michael Christian (Vol. 11, No. 1, September/October 1999)
" Guerrilla NFT--California Style ," by Michael Christian (Vol. 8, No. 3, Spring 1997)
" Fancy Lettuce . . . From the Land Down Under ," by Michael Christian (Vol. 8, No. 1, Fall 1996)
" Commercial Basil Production for the Small-Time Operator--An Update ," by Michael Christian (Vol. 1, No. 4, Summer 1990)
" Commercial Basil Production for the Small-Time Operator ," by Michael Christian (Vol. 1, No. 2, Winter 1989-1990)
Featured In:
House Plant Magazine - Hobby Hydroponics (Dec 1994)
Greenhouse Business Magazine - Editorial (October 28, 1999)
Michael Christians membership:
- One of 6 Founding Directors of the HMA (Hydroponic Merchant Association)
- Member of the Hydroponic Society of America since 1984
- Presentations at Science Alive at U of Arizona 2003
- Member of Cal Trout and Trout Unlimited
Miscellaneous:
Lectures
2004 - Pacific Hydroponic Conference (Medford , CA)
2003 & 2006 - Rotary Club of Arcata (Arcata , CA)
2002 - Sustainable Studies (Carmel , CA)
20001-04 - AmHydro Conferences (Santa Rosa , CA)
Innovations
1996 - Designed innovations in re-circulating system designs in Australia with
Stocker Horticulture, American Hydroponics and Accent Hydroponics. Brought NFT
style hydroponics in to the US.
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