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EHR appoints Chris Berg director of marketing
Chris Berg has joined EHR as director of marketing. Learn more about his 20 years of horticulture marketing and brand experience.
AgroPlantae expands with Kemin biopesticides and soil health products
AgroPlantae acquires Kemin’s crop technologies portfolio, adding biopesticides and soil health products for specialty crops and greenhouses. Learm more about the transition.
University of Florida updates Nursery 101 online course with new modules
University of Florida has updated its Greenhouse Training Online Greenhouse & Nursery 101 course for 2026. Schedule this session and other online courses for your team.
Updated greenhouse pest control guides add biopesticide guidance, product changes
MSU Extension updates greenhouse pest and disease guides. Explore the new products, biopesticide guidance and resistance management strategies that have been added for 2026.
House passes farm bill by 224-200 vote; fight awaits in Senate
A day after negotiations stalled over issues including a fuel fracas, the U.S. House passed its farm bill by a 224-200 vote. See what’s next.
Survey finds 70% of farmers cannot afford enough fertilizer for the year
A new survey found that 70% of American farmers worry they cannot afford to purchase enough fertilizer to make it through the year.
Greenhouse growers shift from cutting energy costs to optimizing crop performance
Growers are shifting from cutting energy use to optimizing it for crop performance. See how electrification and pricing volatility reshape greenhouse production.
Georgia producers can apply for Hurricane Helene loss assistance in eligible counties
Georgia producers in eligible counties may apply to the Georgia Department of Agriculture for compensation related to Hurricane Helene losses. Covered categories include infrastructure, nursery crops, pecans, blueberries, citrus, and damaged plasticulture and bare-ground practices.
Biotalys biofungicide EVOCA gains Florida registration
EPA approves Biotalys’ EVOCA biofungicide for U.S. growers. Learn more about targeting botrytis and powdery mildew in greenhouse and field crops.
SAF fly-in highlights grower losses, funding priorities on Capitol Hill
SAF delegation met with lawmakers to push for floriculture research funding and inclusion in a proposed $15B–$17B aid package. Learn more about the details of this meeting to support floriculture.
AFE accepting grant proposals to fund floriculture education initiatives
AFE is accepting applications for 2026-2027 educational grants supporting floriculture programs. Deadline is June 1, 2026.
USDA opens $27.7M in grants for farmers markets, direct-to-consumer programs
Eligible operators and food businesses should review requirements and apply via Grants.gov by June 5, 2026.
Ag committee chair pushes for more grower aid as farm bill vote gains momentum
The chair of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee is advocating for an additional $20 billion to help farmers offset rising production costs as lawmakers hope for a farm bill vote on the House floor by the end of the month.
USDA funding aims to provide boost to US exports
USDA announces 55 recipients of trade promotion funding and anticipates additional infusion of funds in 2027.
Premier Tech enters vertical farming market with Inno-3B, Artechno deals
Premier Tech launched a new CEA division after acquiring Inno-3B and Artechno to deliver integrated vertical farming solutions. Explore how this expansion will deliver integrated solutions for growers worldwide.