Education

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Proven Winners offers certified garden center training

Proven Winners is offering its Certified Garden Center Training Program to support independent garden centers as they prepare for the spring season. The program, designed to educate employees in less than an hour, covers new... more »

AFE Grow Pro Webinars offers free training monthly

The American Floral Endowment (AFE) announced the fifth year of its free Grow Pro Webinar Series, a monthly educational program tailored to horticulture and greenhouse growers. Each webinar features nationally recognized researchers and industry experts... more »

Greenhouse training program expands with new irrigation courses

University of Florida IFAS Extension is expanding its Greenhouse Training Online program in 2025 with three new courses focused on irrigation and substrate management. The courses, made possible by a donation from Ken and Deena... more »

GLASE launches training platform for CEA professionals

The Greenhouse Lighting and Systems Engineering (GLASE) consortium has introduced the GLASE Store, a new platform offering on-demand courses and tools for controlled environment agriculture (CEA) professionals. The platform provides training to help growers improve... more »

Floriculture forum set for February in Florida

The 2025 National Floriculture Forum (NFF) will be held Feb. 21-22 at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center in Quincy, Florida. Open to academic, governmental and industry professionals, the annual event fosters collaboration... more »

Indoor Ag-Con 2025 to feature expanded tracks

Indoor Ag-Con announced its 2025 conference agenda, highlighting five educational tracks tailored for growers, industry leaders and innovators. The event will take place March 11-12 at the Westgate Las Vegas, with pre-show food safety workshops... more »

Scholarships for floriculture, horticulture students open

The American Floral Endowment (AFE) is accepting applications for over 30 scholarships aimed at undergraduate and graduate students pursuing careers in floriculture and horticulture. The application deadline is May 1. Scholarships, ranging from $500 to... more »

New sustainability guides focus on workforce well-being

The American Floral Endowment's Sustainabloom program has released three guides aimed at promoting social sustainability within the floriculture industry. Developed by researchers at NC State University, the guides address key topics such as employee education,... more »

Graduate student scholarship deadline Feb. 1

Graduate students pursuing advanced degrees in horticulture or related fields are encouraged to apply for two scholarships offered by the American Floral Endowment (AFE). Applications are open for the Altman Family Scholarship and the Paul... more »

Indoor Ag-Con to showcase CEA advancements in 2025

The 12th annual Indoor Ag-Con will take place March 11-12, 2025, at the Westgate Las Vegas. This year’s event will feature expanded programming and exhibits for professionals in vertical farming and greenhouse production. The event... more »