Grower News

Trend report: New gardeners to moderate spending in 2025
A new report from Axiom Marketing reveals that while new gardeners who started within the past four years plan to continue gardening in 2025, fewer will increase their spending and time investment compared to previous... more »

SAF seeks entries for 2025 Marketer of the Year
The Society of American Florists is now accepting entries for its 31st Annual Marketer of the Year Contest, recognizing successful marketing campaigns across the floral industry. SAF member businesses, including growers, retailers, wholesalers, importers and... more »

USDA to provide $340.6M in relief for farmers affected by natural disasters
The USDA has announced $340.6 million in disaster assistance for farmers, ranchers and rural communities affected by natural disasters through the agency’s Disaster Assistance Fund. USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins made the announcement April 22 in... more »
Source.ag launches new AI tools for growers
Source.ag has launched three new AI-driven product tiers aimed at making advanced data tools more accessible for greenhouse vegetable growers. The new tools — Source Workspace, Harvest Forecast and Cultivation Management — are designed to... more »

Indoor Ag-Con 2025 highlights innovation in CEA
Indoor Ag-Con 2025 wrapped its 12th annual conference and expo March 11-12 at the Westgate Las Vegas, drawing 1,657 attendees from across the globe. The event hosted the largest expo floor in its history, featuring... more »
Green Career Week returns to inspire students
Seed Your Future has announced the return of Green Career Week, set for Oct. 6-10, 2025. The initiative connects students with careers in horticulture and related fields. With growing environmental challenges, the demand for skilled... more »

Source.ag launches its newest team member: AI assistant for growers
Source.ag has launched AskSource.ai, an AI-powered assistant developed specifically for fruit and vegetable growers to support greenhouse operations. Unlike general AI tools, AskSource.ai is tailored to the agricultural sector, offering real-time advice on climate control,... more »
Dramm promotes Les Evans to head water division
The Dramm Corporation has promoted Les Evans to lead its DRAMMwater business segment, succeeding Al Zylstra, who will retire in July 2025. Evans, who joined Dramm in 2009, initially served as the company’s first Northeastern... more »

Wholesale program supports floral sustainability
Sustainabloom, a program from the American Floral Endowment, has launched the Wholesale Nickel Program to help floral wholesalers contribute to sustainability education and research. The program allows participating wholesalers to add up to 5 cents... more »
Oasis Grower expands southeast sales territory
Oasis Grower Solutions, a division of Smithers-Oasis, has appointed Paul Gaydos as territory sales manager for a newly created Southeast U.S. sales region, effective April 14. Gaydos brings over 20 years of experience in commercial... more »