Grower News
Gloeckner fund awards research grants for floriculture
The Fred C. Gloeckner Foundation Research Fund is awarding $122,698 to support eight new and continuing research projects in 2025-2026. The fund, now managed through the American Floral Endowment, continues the foundation’s mission of supporting... more »
Soil and Climate Initiative partner with IPM Institute
The Soil and Climate Initiative (SCI) and the IPM Institute of North America announced a partnership to advance sustainable and regenerative agricultural practices. The collaboration aims to support farmers in reducing pesticide risk, improving soil... more »
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 and nursery growers, lawn care operators, sports turf managers and golf... 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). Hoskins’ confirmation was applauded by both the National Potato Council and Sen. John... 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 butterflies. To keep the enthusiasm going, an online photo contest aims to help... 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 on the state of the specialty crop industry. Frantz, a second-generation grower from... more »
HilverdaFlorist releases new catalogues and varieties
HilverdaFlorist has released its new Gerbera 2026 and Cut Flowers 2026/2027 catalogues, featuring several new introductions for growers, trade and retail. Gerbera Cannonball stands out as the first red standard in the Pomponi series. Other... more »
Grower Success Stories: Grassroots innovation at Hoffman Nursery
Hoffman Nursery specializes in ornamental and native grasses, sedges and perennial liners for the wholesale trade. Committed to promoting better living through plants, they grow and ship more than 150 species and cultivars to customers... more »
Year of the Asclepias
Each year, the National Garden Bureau (NGB) designates specific crops to honor and promote at all levels of the industry. As part of its “Year of” program, the organization selects one annual, perennial, bulb crop,... more »
Dramm promotes Vanzalen to regional sales associate
Dramm Corp. recently announced the promotion of Devon Vanzalen to regional sales associate for the Niagara Region of Ontario, Canada. For the past 10 years, Vanzalen has served as... more »
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