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2020 National Floriculture Forum
The American Floral Endowment had the opportunity to partner with the 2020 National Floriculture Forum held in Charlotte, NC from February 28th through March 1st. This weekend was filled with an incredible depth of knowledge shared amongst peers and the industry. The...
AFE Announces Ferriss Horticulture Scholarship
The American Floral Endowment announces a new scholarship fund to honor and recognize Dr. Terry Ferriss.Dr. Ferriss retired in 2015 from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls (UWRF), after 36 years of teaching. She was the first tenured female faculty member in the...
AFE Launches Career Center for the Floral Industry
The American Floral Endowment (AFE) has launched a new industry-wide Career Center to connect floral industry employers with job seekers, students, and other professionals pursuing careers in the floriculture and horticulture fields. Within the new AFE Career Center’s...
AFE Announces New Intern of the Year Recognition Named Honoring Dr. Paul Thomas
The American Floral Endowment (AFE) has announced the Paul Thomas Floriculture Production Intern of the Year award. Designed to recognize an outstanding student who has participated in the Vic & Margaret Ball Internship program, this new award also pays special...
Now Accepting: Educational Grant Applications
The American Floral Endowment is now accepting applications for Educational Grants for 2020. Applications are available online and must be submitted by the deadline of June 1, 2020. Educational grants help fund programs that are wide-reaching educational endeavors...
My SNA and MANTS Experiences
By YPC Member, Mary Lewis On occasion, graduate students are released from their offices and classrooms and allowed to attend events with people from our industry. For me, the first event of the year is the SNA/MANTS conference and trade show. SNA, or the Southern...
Research Proposals Being Accepted for 2020-2021 Funding Cycle
The American Floral Endowment (AFE) is calling for research proposal applications for the 2020-2021 funding cycle. Secure funding for your floriculture research project by applying before the June 1, 2020 deadline. The primary research funding priorities are relevant...
AFE Announces Garcia Family Scholarship Fund
The American Floral Endowment (AFE) is pleased to announce a new scholarship fund created thanks to generous contributions from The Garcia Family. The Garcia Family Scholarship comes just in time for the 2020 scholarship application season. The Garcia Family...
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#FlowerMarketingMonday
We're up for the challenge...are you? Based on industry feedback, we've decided to release a new video on the first Monday of every month. You'll be reminded during the rest of the month that this video is available to download and customize for your own business!...