Grower News

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 »

GrowSpan opens Venlo greenhouse in Iowa

GrowSpan Greenhouse Structures will celebrate the grand opening of its new Venlo greenhouse with a ribbon-cutting event April 3 from noon to 3 p.m. at its Dyersville campus. The event will feature a formal ribbon-cutting... more »

Horticulture groups oppose peat moss tariff proposal

AmericanHort and several industry associations have submitted five letters to Congress and the Trump administration opposing a proposed 25% tariff on Canadian goods, specifically sphagnum peat moss. Peat moss is a key component in horticulture... more »

Celebrating a centennial anniversary with De Vroomen Garden Products

Jacobus Theodorus De Vroomen, born into a family of bulb growers in the Netherlands, continued his family’s tradition of working in horticulture by founding De Vroomen Garden Products in 1925. Once a small family business,... more »

ICL herbicide approved for California ornamental growers

ICL’s Gemini Granular herbicide is now registered for use in California, providing ornamental growers with an additional option for pre-emergent weed control. The herbicide, which contains prodiamine... 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 »

Floral industry groups partner on consumer research

he Floral Marketing Fund and CalFlowers have formed a three-year partnership to support the floral industry through consumer research and marketing initiatives. CalFlowers will contribute $50,000 annually to advance research aimed at increasing consumer engagement... more »

Spring Meadow Nursery to debut 32 new shrubs

Spring Meadow Nursery will introduce 32 new Proven Winners ColorChoice shrub varieties in a YouTube Live event on Feb. 21 at noon ET. The one-hour session will highlight plants new to retail in 2025 and... more »