The Horticulture Industry Pollinator Stewardship Task Force has developed an agenda to signal to researchers the kinds of targeted research projects the industry wishes to support.
The National Garden Bureau is one of four non-profits eligible for a grant from Toro lawn equipment. The grant would go toward Growing Solutions Farm, a therapeutic garden for young adults with autism. The program is the beneficiary of NGB’s annual fundraising effort “Growing For Futures.”
Director of Growing Ivan Tchakarov, Greenhouse Grower’s 2014 Head Grower of the Year, shares how Metrolina Greenhouses’ commitment to clean water has paid off for the 187-acre North Carolina operation.
As extreme drought conditions continue, the state looks at how it manages its resources, while growers try to conserve and meet changing consumer needs.
Find out what voters decided in Florida on its pending medical marijuana ballot measure, and in Alaska, Oregon and Washington, D.C., on full recreational use.
Gary Mangum, CEO of Bell Nursery, based in Elkridge, Md., made a case for the Maryland gubernatorial team, businessmen Larry Hogan and Boyd Rutherford, in his local paper.
AmericanHort recently participated in the USDA Honeybee Forage Summit and the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign (NAPPC) along with representatives from other interested agencies and organizations. A research proposal was submitted on the final day of the NAPPC meeting to the USDA for potential funding under the Farm Bill Section 10007.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Oct. 29 that more than $4 million in technical and financial assistance will be provided to help farmers and ranchers in the Midwest improve the health of honey bees. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is focusing the effort on five Midwestern states: Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
The 2015 Garden Center Symposium/Midwest Perennial Conference is scheduled for January 21 and 22 in Waukesha, Wis. It will be the 51st event, and will feature a line-up of speakers from throughout the industry.
The drought in California has led to a shift in consumer attitudes. It’s an opportunity for growers to examine their own practices, and look for ways to cater to customers’ needs.
