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Plantpeddler gets Ag Education Leadership Award

In honor of National Ag Day and Iowa Ag Week, Iowa’s Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Naig, hosted the 12th Annual Ag Leader Awards on March 19, 2024.... more »

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New strawberry trials test smart and traditional LED lighting

The Center for Horticultural Innovation, a division of South Essex Fabricating (SEF), will conduct strawberry trials in its experimental greenhouse te... more »

Changes aim to strengthen organic program

Aimed at protecting the integrity of organic products, significant change to the USDA’s National Organic Program (NOP) will be implemented in March.... more »

3.22.2024 AFE scholarship due May 1

Horticulture, floriculture students can apply for AFE scholarships by May 1

Both undergraduate and graduate students studying floriculture and horticulture are encouraged to submit their applications by the May 1 deadline. A... more »

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Researchers protect honeybees with antiviral treatment

Scientists at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) developed an edible antiviral treatment that... more »

HRI releases 8th National Green Industry survey

In a bid to delve deeper into the dynamics of the U.S. green industry, the Green Industry Research Consortium, comprising esteemed horticulturists and... more »