While recent Small Business Administration regulations make things somewhat easier for greenhouse business owners, it’s still critical to understand all the rules around loan forgiveness.
Only a handful of operations were confirmed by USDA to have limited numbers of plants confirmed with the pathogen, which causes a wilt disease in ornamentals and other greenhouse crops.
USDA announces details of direct assistance to produce farmers through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. Meanwhile, ornamental growers wait for word.
Ralstonia solancearum, a federal quarantine pest, was recently confirmed in a single geranium variety in a greenhouse in Michigan. It is the first confirmed case in the U.S. since 2004.
Led by AmericanHort, more than 100 organizations sign onto letter urging USDA to support growers devastated by the pandemic. Learn what the letter says.
The leaders of AmericanHort and United Fresh Produce Association discuss how their organizations are helping their respective sectors navigate the pandemic.
In the short time that has passed since the CARES Act went into effect to ease COVID-19-related financial hardships, there has been some clarification in how businesses are covered.
The recent $2 trillion coronavirus economic relief package includes several loan programs that can be beneficial to the horticulture industry, according to experts affiliated with AmericanHort.
Here’s what you need to know if one of your employees needs to self-quarantine or stay home to care for a family member or children if school is called off.
The online resource center will provide members with late-breaking news updates, links to expert resources, and tips and tools to help businesses navigate the days ahead.
At a time when regulatory changes in the trucking sector have made shipping more complicated, AmericanHort is focused on easing burdens for the horticulture industry.
