AmericanHort and the Horticultural Research Institute are asking for your support for the horticulture industry’s bee and pollinator stewardship initiative. Please donate today to support industry funding that will be used directly for research on protecting pollinator health.

AmericanHort announced at Cultivate’14 this week a pledge to support the Horticultural Research Institute with a gift of $100,000. The national horticulture association is committing $50,000 and will match up to another $50,000 in gifts from other individuals and companies for a total contribution of $100,000.

The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistical Service (NASS) recently released the results of the 2012 Census of Agriculture, the first to capture the fallout of the Great Recession. While some sectors of agriculture are showing recovery, the horticulture industry is not nearly as fortunate.

Dozens of floriculture professionals visited their senators and representatives in March to lobby for issues that impact the green industry.

After wandering through the California Spring Trials, Allan Armitage recalls which of the hundreds of ideas and plants appealed to him during his visit.

Greenhouse Grower editors visited Danziger, Golden State Bulb Growers, Benary and Pacific Plug & Liner, some of which hosted other breeders as well, on Day 1 of 2014 California Trials. Find out what they learned about the new introductions and marketing ideas.

Greenhouse industry vendors are planning for sales growth in 2014 according to Greenhouse Grower’s State of the Industry survey.

The majority of respondents to Greenhouse Grower’s State of the Industry Survey say they are increasing production for 2014. One-fifth intend to up production by 10 percent or more.

Industry associations like SAF and AmericanHort have been instrumental in securing research and grant funding for specialty crops, including flowers and plants, through the new Farm Bill.

Two things were clear from the results of Greenhouse Grower’s 2014 State Of The Industry Survey: Growers are aware of the potential problems facing the industry and their businesses. And based on their plans for the upcoming year, they’re prepared to overcome those issues.

The responses to Greenhouse Grower’s annual State Of The Industry survey are always an interesting read. The survey […]

Health care, labor, cash accounting and regulatory affairs are four areas of concern for the floriculture industry. Here’s what you can expect in 2014.

ANLA and OFA have become one organization under the American Horticulture Industry Association or AmericanHort.