Education

Big Grower Executive Webinar Available On-Demand

On Dec. 8, GPN hosted its fifth annual Big Grower Executive Webinar titled Outlook 2023: What's on the Horizon in the Coming Year for Consumers, Legislation, Labor and Your Plants. Bridget Behe, Ph.D., Michigan State... more »

SAF Holds One-Day Event to Help Valentine’s Day Sales

Industry professionals will have the opportunity to network and learn next month at The Society of American Florists 1-Day Profit Blast in San Marcos, Texas. The event on Jan. 14, 2023, sponsored by the Bill... more »

GLASE Will Host Virtual Climate Control Short Course

For the second year, Greenhouse Lighting and Systems Engineering (GLASE) will be hosting a virtual short course entitled: The 2023 Virtual Climate Control Short Course. The event will run from Jan. 19 to Feb. 23,... more »

University Introduces Cannabis Compliance Program

The University of New Mexico has added a new program focused on cannabis compliance and risk management. According to the Albuquerque Journal, this six-month program is in partnership with California-based cannabis education platform Green Flower.... more »

AFE Creates New Young Professional Advisor Position

As a part of the American Floral Endowment’s (AFE) continued focus on the next generation of floral industry members, a special advisory position has been established for AFE’s Board of Trustees. The AFE Young Professionals... more »

AFE Offers Three Intern Scholarship Programs

American Floral Endowment (AFE) is offering three intern scholarship programs for students in floriculture or horticulture. The Vic & Margaret Ball Intern Scholarship Program provides students with experience in commercial production, while the Mosmiller Internship... more »

AFE Announces 2022-23 Educational Grant Recipients

The American Floral Endowment (AFE) recently announced that 19 organizations will receive educational grants in 2022-23 from the Endowment — totaling $76,590 — given in support of important industry programs. “We are proud to support vital... more »

UF Greenhouse Irrigation Course to Start Next Month

University of Florida greenhouse training online course, which will discuss irrigation water quality and treatment, starts Nov. 12, 2022. During this course, you will learn to interpret water quality tests for irrigation of greenhouse and... more »