Grower News

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 »

Submit new varieties for the 2025 Farwest Show

The 2025 Farwest Show is now accepting submissions for its New Varieties Showcase, an industry event highlighting new plant introductions. The trade show will take place Aug. 20-22 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland,... 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 »

Young’s Plant Farm Trial Garden adds edible plants

The 2025 Young’s Plant Farm Trial Garden will highlight herbs, vegetables and edible flowering annuals through a new partnership with Auburn University’s Food U. The collaboration integrates sustainable food production into the trial garden, providing... more »

Finka adopts AI to enhance tomato greenhouse operations

Finka, a greenhouse tomato grower in Querétaro, Mexico, has partnered with Source.ag to integrate artificial intelligence into its operations. The company will use Source.ag’s technology to enhance data collection, refine crop management and improve profitability.... more »

Going for leafy greens production

Family and a dedication to producing distinctive crops are parts of the recipe of success for Baker Farms. The third generation family-run grower, shipper and processor of leafy greens has been growing vegetables in southwest... more »

BioWorks names Erika Rohr regulatory manager

BioWorks has appointed Erika Rohr as regulatory manager, where she will oversee compliance and product registrations for the company’s biopesticides and biological solutions. Rohr will manage regulatory approvals with agencies including the U.S. Environmental Protection... more »

USDA cuts over $1B in funding for local food purchases

A pair of federal programs that helped schools and food banks buy food from local farms and ranches have been eliminated by the USDA, with a national organization warning of more cuts to come. The... more »

Florists advocate for industry policies on Capitol Hill

Floral industry professionals will gather in Washington, D.C., on March 17-18 for the Society of American Florists' (SAF) 44th Annual Congressional Action Days. Attendees will meet with lawmakers to advocate for policies affecting their businesses... more »

Continuing the celebration of women in agriculture

Thoughtfully overlapping Women’s History Month and National Agriculture Week is National Women in Agriculture Day on March 21. U.S. Sens. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Tina Smith (D-Minnesota) led a bipartisan group, including every female senator,... more »