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Continued Education Empowered by Our Retail Florists’ Grant
No matter where you are in your career, the pursuit of knowledge is an essential pillar of progress. The industry is constantly evolving, and it’s more important than ever to expand your ability to stay relevant, build skills, and facilitate preparedness. The American...
Funding The Future of Floriculture Campaign Update & AFE Reception
Join Us in Funding the Future of Floriculture and In-Person at Our Upcoming Reception! There are only two weeks left to join us in Funding the Future of Floriculture Campaign! What do you see in the future of floral? We envision a growing industry that supports...
Biocontrol of Whiteflies in Poinsettia: What Works and Why Do It
Unfortunately, poinsettia and sweet potato whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) go together like cats and fleas; if you have one, you’ll have the other. By this time (June) you should already be considering your whitefly management strategy. Here, we make a case for biocontrol...
Phillip Floral Design Grant Funds Passions, Inspires Growth
The American Floral Endowment’s James and Helen Phillip Floral Design Grant is a testament to family values and deep-rooted passion for the floral industry. The Phillips left a profound impact on floral design, and today, their legacy is carried forward through the...
Hands-On Learning Supported by AFE’s Educational Grants
To your average non-industry member, the scope of horticulture and floriculture may not run far outside of lawn care and gardening. Education is an excellent place to start when it comes to showing the scale of our industry to a broader audience of students and...
Funding the Future of Floriculture
2022 Fundraising Campaign Held Virtually Between Monday, May 16th - Thursday, June 30th All...
2022-2023 Funded Research Projects
The American Floral Endowment (AFE) strives to aid in the ongoing success of our industry through supporting impactful research which faces current challenges and provides new advances. For over 60 years now, AFE has been the ‘go-to’ source for funding research...
Press Release: AFE’s 2022 Fundraising Campaign
Funding the Future of Floriculture Held Virtually Between Monday, May 16th – Thursday, June 30th FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alexandria, Virginia, May 13, 2022 – Envision a future full of flowers! The American Floral Endowment (AFE) is inviting the floral industry to join...
2022 Paul Ecke, Jr. & Altman Family Scholarship Recipients
Shaping the Future of the Industry The graduate work of this year’s Paul Ecke, Jr. and Altman Family Scholarship recipients is already reshaping the floriculture and horticulture industry with improvements for growers and environmental benefits. Congratulations...
Become a Press Partner! Shareable 2022 Campaign Ads
Support The Future of Floriculture - Share Our Campaign Ads! While a sponsorship or donation goes a long way in the support of the future of floriculture, you can also contribute by downloading, sharing, and publishing our 2022 Campaign ads from May 16th to June 30th....
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Funding the Future of Floriculture
2022 Fundraising Campaign Held Virtually Between Monday, May 16th - Thursday, June 30th All...
- 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