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Ken and Deena Altman of Altman Plants have been named the recipients of the American Floral Endowment\u2019s Ambassador Award<\/strong>, a recognition that celebrates their longstanding leadership, advocacy, and dedication to the floral industry. Their outstanding commitment to advancing AFE\u2019s mission was formally recognized last week during the Endowment\u2019s  Board of Trustees Meeting in Sacramento, CA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Established in 2023, the AFE Ambassador Award honors individuals and organizations in the floral industry who exemplify exceptional leadership, advocacy, and service to the Endowment\u2019s mission. For Ken and Deena Altman, that mission has been a shared priority throughout their careers, reflected in both their professional success and their consistent and generous support of floriculture research, education, and innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Ken and Deena Altman<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ken and Deena began their love of the industry in 1975, with what started out as an innocent hobby. Over time, that passion grew into Altman Plants<\/strong><\/a>, now the largest horticultural grower in the United States. Despite its scale, the company remains family-owned and operated, guided by the same values that shaped its earliest days. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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AFE Chairman David Garcia, Ken Altman, and AFE Executive Director Debi Chedester<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Giving back to the floral community has always been central to the Altmans\u2019 approach. Their involvement with AFE spans decades and includes advocacy, financial support, and volunteer service. Ken previously served as a member of the AFE Board of Trustees, including a two year term as Treasurer, and as Chair of the Education and Scholarship Committee. He continues to serve as a scholarship reviewer and as a research committee member scoring and providing important input on applications each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Altmans\u2019 commitment is also evident in their direct investment in future industry leaders. Altman Plants regularly hosts AFE pre-selected interns at its facilities, offering students meaningful, hands-on experience in plant production and a firsthand introduction to careers in floriculture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eleven years ago, Ken and Deena established the Altman Family Scholarship<\/a><\/strong> through AFE to support graduate students pursuing advanced degrees in floriculture or horticulture. Since its inception, the scholarship has provided financial assistance to more than 25 students, helping support many of today\u2019s brightest floricultural researchers and educators. This scholarship is helping to alleviate the financial burden of higher education and helping them to achieve their career goals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt is difficult to measure Ken and Deena\u2019s true impact on AFE given all the many ways they have supported the Endowment,\u201d said David Garcia, AFE Chairman. \u201cThey have created a lasting legacy by investing in young professionals and strengthening the industry\u2019s most important resource, its people.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Altman Plants was a founding partner of Sustainabloom<\/strong><\/a>, AFE\u2019s newest program focused on sustainability education and helping floral businesses learn about and adopt more sustainable practices. Ken currently serves on the Sustainabloom Committee, offering insight and guidance shaped by decades of industry experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The AFE Board is honored to recognize Ken and Deena Altman with the Ambassador Award for their leadership, commitment, and continued dedication not only to AFE but the floral industry at large. Congratulations, and thank you both!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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