American Floral Endowment (AFE) and Floriculture Industry Research & Scholarship Trust (FIRST) have merged, creating a united organization that will become the floriculture industry’s comprehensive endowment for both research and scholarship grants.  AFE will remain the name of the organization.

While the exploration has been in the works for nearly a year, both boards approved a […]

AFE AND FIRST WORK TOWARD MERGER
American Floral Endowment (AFE) and Floriculture Industry Research & Scholarship Trust (FIRST) are entering the final stages of due diligence working toward a merger. Together, the united organization will become the floriculture industry’s comprehensive endowment for both research and scholarship grants. AFE will remain the name of the organization.