COMMERCIAL FLORTICULTURE SURVEY: GROWER RESPONSES NEEDED

The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service again has funding to prepare an annual Floriculture Crops Summary report (after several years lapse in the survey). The information is valuable to producers to help learn industry sales and pricing trends. Good survey results depend on a high percentage of the industry reporting. The survey is being mailed out to commercial floriculture growers the week of Dec. 10 and reporting is due before Feb. 8. More information is available at https://safnow.org/commercial-floriculture-survey-responses-needed.

LI AGRICULTRUAL FORUM

The 2020 Long Island Agricultural Forum will be held on January 8th and 9th at the Suffolk County Community College Eastern Campus in Riverhead, NY.

This two-day conference will feature sessions covering Greenhouse/Floriculture, Nursery, Hemp, Sustainable Agriculture, Vegetable, Tree Fruit/Small Fruit, Environmental Landscaping and Gardening, Beginning and New Farmer, Farm Loan Opportunities, Labor Law Regulation Updates, and Aquaculture.

View the full program find more details about registration here: 

http://ccesuffolk.org/events/2015/01/08/long-island-agricultural-forum

LI GREENHOUSE & FLORICULTURE CONFERENCE

This one day educational conference and trade show for greenhouse growers and industry professionals will address current issues and updates.

3.50 pesticide recertification credits available in Categories 1a, 3a, 24, 25, and 0.50 credits available in Category 23.

You must bring your Pesticide Applicator ID Card with you and attend the whole program to receive credits.

Please pre-register.: 

Click here for Schedule of Events and registration brochure.

AFE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  February 1, 2020

The American Floral Endowment Society is happy to announce to be accepting applications for the Altman Family Scholarship and Paul Ecke, Jr. Scholarship.

These merit-based, prestigious scholarships are for graduate students who have the skills and passion to become leading floricultural scientists and educators.

Applicants must be in the process of successfully completing either a bachelor’s or master’s degree in horticulture or a related field (e.g., agricultural engineering, entomology, agricultural marketing and economics, plant pathology, etc.) and must have the intention of pursuing an MS or Ph.D. degree on a full-time basis.

They are highly appreciative of the field of horticulture and established the Center for Applied Horticultural Research as an effort to help the industry.

APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY FEBRUARY 1, 2020.

CULTIVATE '20

DATES:  July 11-14, 2020

Cultivate is the largest all-industry trade show and conference for the horticulture industry. It is the industry event that brings the entire professional community together to make an even greater impact. This is the industry’s preeminent event for business, networking, professional development, trends, industry research, and business growth.

Cultivate is where the entire green industry gathers for an event that’s unparalleled in quality of education, variety of exhibitors, and cross-channel networking and learning. This premier event is known by horticulture professionals as their go-to source for new products, new varieties and educational sessions.

Cultivate is happening from 11 July 2020, Saturday to 14 July 2020, Tuesday at Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH. The organizer of the event is AmericanHort. It is open to trade visitors. The estimated number of attendance is 10,000. Visitors come from over 45 countries. The estimated number of exhibitors is 650. The event will accommodate approximately 350,000 square feet of exhibit space. There will be over 150 speakers, over 150 sessions. The frequency of this event is annual.

VISIT CULTIVATE ’20 WEBSITE

LIFGA 60TH ANNIVERSARY BOOK - Place Your Ad

DATE:  Deadline is July 30, 2019

The Long Island Flower Growers’ Association (LIFGA) will celebrate its 60th anniversary on August 8 at the Long Island Aquarium in Riverhead, NY.

A special Anniversary Book is being prepared to celebrate this event. You can highlight your business in the Anniversary Book by purchasing a full-page ad, a half-page ad, or a quarter-page ad.

Your ad can contain anything you would like, including a logo and photos.  (The book will be published in black-and-white only).

Time is limited! Responses are needed as soon as possible in order to have the book printed.

AMERICAN FLORAL ENDOWMENT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Applications are now being accepted for more than 25 different scholarships through the American Floral Endowment (AFE).

Sophomore, junior, senior and graduate students studying floriculture and horticulture must submit their applications online by the May 1 deadline.

Scholarships range from $500 to $6,000. In 2018, the Endowment awarded more than $42,000 in scholarships.

“AFE strives to support the next generation of industry members in any way we can. One of the ways we do this is through awarding scholarships to help ease their financial burdens,” said Greg Royer, Chairman of Royers Flowers & Gifts and AFE Education Committee Chair.

For more information on each scholarship and to apply, please visit Endowment Scholarships.