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Nufarm launches 2025 Edge Rewards order program
Nufarm Americas opened its 2025 Edge Rewards early order program on Sept. 1, offering savings on a range of crop protection products for greenhouse an... more »
Senate confirms USDA officials as agency mulls relief for farmers
The Senate confirmed three new USDA officials on Sept. 18, including Dudley Hoskins as Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs (MRP). ... more »

Ball FloraPlant launches online photo contest for ageratum ‘Monarch Magic’
Plant breeder Ball FloraPlant said its ageratum ‘Monarch Magic’, launched to garden retail in 2025, has been a magnet for migrating monarch butter... more »

Registration now open for 2026 MANTS
Registration is now open for the 2026 Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS), taking place Jan. 7 to 9 at the Baltimore Convention Center. MANTS d... more »
Michael Frantz testifies on specialty crop industry issues
Michael Frantz, president of Frantz Wholesale Nursery Company, testified before the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture on Sept. 16 during a hearing o... more »

American Floral Endowment releases AI chatbot
The American Floral Endowment (AFE) has introduced Professor Petal, an AI-powered chatbot designed to connect floral industry members with key resourc... more »