The deadline for American growers and ranchers to complete the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Census of Agriculture is fast approaching. Growers are required by law to complete and submit... Read more
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway (R-TX) announced the farm bill is being prepared for consideration by the full House before the end of the first quarter of this year. A num... Read more
Reversing an Obama administration policy, Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued January 4 a memorandum to all U.S. Attorneys directing them to enforce federal laws involving marijuana. The m... Read more
A major issue keeping a lot of industry growers up at night: labor. Rather, a lack of a reliable labor supply. That was a not-necessarily surprising but crystal-clear finding in Nursery Mana... Read more
Two longtime members of the Society of American Florists have been recognized by an international agency for their sustainability efforts. During Cultivate ’17, the trade show and education... Read more
Hoping to find ways to improve its “customer service and remove unintended barriers” to participation in its programs, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is asking for input from the... Read more
A major storm last fall and an unusually warm winter mean that supplies of Florida leatherleaf will remain tight for Mother’s Day, say growers in the Sunshine State. “We are seeing improved... Read more
Intense rain in central and northern California is complicating logistics for some flower growers, but it’s the cloudy conditions that are affecting production, say some area growers. In Enc... Read more
Some growers in Central Florida are still reeling from a devastating hit last fall from Hurricane Matthew. The aftermath of the storm could lead to shortages of leatherleaf on Valentine’s Da... Read more
Here’s problem that’s long frustrated hydrangea growers, along with wholesalers and retailers who buy the increasingly popular cut flower: botrytis. Namely, how to stop the fungus from ruini... Read more