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US, China temporary slash on tariffs greeted with relief
In a move that could bring welcome relief to specialty agriculture and horticulture businesses caught in the crossfire of international trade disputes, the Trump administration announced a 90-day reduction in tariffs on Chinese imports. Reuters,... more »
Monarch butterfly numbers drop as threats grow
Butterfly populations across the U.S. have declined 22% over the past two decades, according to a new study published in Science magazine. Monarch butterflies have been hit especially hard, with the latest Western Monarch Count... more »

FlowerTrials 2025 to highlight plant innovations
FlowerTrials 2025 will return June 10-13 in the Netherlands and Germany, offering pot and bedding plant professionals an in-depth look at the latest breeding innovations. The annual event is expected to draw thousands of visitors... more »

Moa and NAICONS partner to find bioherbicides
Moa Technology, an agricultural biotech company based in Oxford, has partnered with Italian natural products firm NAICONS to accelerate the search for a biological herbicide. The collaboration will use Moa’s high-throughput screening platform to evaluate... more »

Perennial plant spending trends show strong outlook
Spending on perennial plants remains strong heading into 2025, according to Proven Winners' 2025 Perennial Survey. More than 14,000 gardeners across the U.S. and Canada shared insights on purchasing behaviors and trends. The survey found... more »

Sakata forms global flower division for growth
Sakata Seed Corp. announced it will launch a Global Flower Business Division on June 1 to strengthen its flower operations and better respond to shifting global market conditions. The new division will merge the product... more »