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AFE’s Giving Tuesday 2022
#GivingTuesday Supports Beautiful Flowers in 2023! Pay it Forward for Floral! #GIVINGTUESDAY is a global giving movement that has been built by individuals, families, organizations, businesses, and communities around the world. Millions of people come together to...
Keep Calm and Grow On: Research to Prevent Plant Stress and Stressors Before they Happen
Stress-free plants = less stress for growers and retailers. Two AFE-funded research projects from scientists at the University of Georgia are currently underway that investigate new ways to detect and reduce plant stress from abiotic pressures and diseases before they...
Extended Deadlines for 2022: Application Reminder
The application deadlines for our Mosmiller Internship and Retail Florist Continued Education Grant have been extended to Thursday, Dec. 15th, 2022! Our Mosmiller Internships offer paid, on-the-job experience to students at floral retail, wholesale, or supplier...
How Your Support of AFE Can Make a Difference in the Floral Industry
Past Successes, Present Priorities, and Future Goals For over 60 years, AFE has been the leading source of funding for floral industry advances through scientific research, scholarships, internship programs, and educational grant funding for continued education...
The Tuesday Valentine is Back in 2023! How Do I Love Thee?
Are you ready to count the ways toward a successful Valentine holiday in 2023? It’s time for a break! Will everything finally work in harmony in 2023 after the past few years of weekend holidays, supply chain disruptions, short labor, and tight inventory? With the...
Exploring Sustainability in the Floral Industry
Sustainability. This has been the hot new word not only in the floriculture industry but also in everyday life. “Sustainable Living,” “Sustainable Products,” and “Sustainably Sourced” are common terms that are used in marketing and promotional materials. Yet, what...
Career Opportunities: Calling all Job Seekers!
AFE Career Center’s Resume Bank Provides Connections Between Candidates and Companies After the pandemic, the rules for finding a new job changed. Gone are the days of physically handing or mailing in your resume and waiting for a call about the position. Now, nearly...
Supporting Education for All Levels of the Industry, One Grant at a Time
Nineteen organizations will receive Educational Grants in 2022-23 from the Endowment, totaling $76,590 given in support of important industry programs. We welcome the opportunity to support these great organizations and their programs as they grow the industry we...
Bring FFA to AIFD Virtual Workshop 2022 ‘Fun with Creativity’
There is an old saying that ‘if one is good, two is better!’ For five FFA Teams from across the United States, the second “Bring FFA to AIFD Virtual Workshop,” hosted by the AIFD Career Development Committee, was a day to remember. Focusing on this year’s theme of...
Inspiring and Empowering the Next Generation of the Floral Industry
Alejandra Ruelas’ Life-Changing Internship Experience at Altman Plants Internships and scholarships encourage and support the next generation of our industry. The Endowment aims to inspire the future leaders of our industry and give them hands-on experience in...
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Extended Deadlines for 2022: Application Reminder
The application deadlines for our Mosmiller Internship and Retail Florist Continued Education Grant have been extended to Thursday, Dec. 15th, 2022! Our Mosmiller Internships offer paid, on-the-job experience to students at floral retail, wholesale, or supplier...
- Special 60th Anniversary Edition of the AFE Bulletin
- AFE In The News – Articles
- AFE Webinars
- Floriculture Infosearch
- #FlowerMarketingMonday
- New Research Application Process
- Floral Holiday Social Media Images
Application Deadlines
- Floral Industry Internships – March 1st & October 1st
- Business Internships – Applications Accepted Year Round
- MS/Ph.D. Scholarships – February 1st
- James & Helen Phillip Floral Design Grant – March 1st
- Undergrad & Graduate Scholarships – May 1st
- Educational Grants – June 1st
- Research Applications – August 1st
- Travel Grant for Arizona Retailers – October 1st