The American Floral Endowment (AFE) offers three grants for retail florists that provide reimbursement for educational floral industry events, courses or webinars. Applications for all continued education grants are due Oct. 1, 2024. Don't miss this opportunity to receive funding to further your education.

The floral industry is expected to benefit from an anticipated dramatic drop in interest rates and the sustained demand for flowers and potted plants, according to Dr. Charlie Hall, chief economist for American Hort and professor at Texas A&M University. Hall shared these economic insights during the Insights & Connections: Economic Outlook for the Floral Industry event, hosted by AFIF: Americas Flower Connection on Sept. 10 in Miami.

Giorgio Fresh Co. is heading to the International Fresh Produce Association’s Global Produce & Floral trade show and has big plans, introducing new products and some recent innovation.

The Southeast Produce Council returned to Nashville last week for its 2024 Southern Innovations show. This year’s event featured a revamped format and boasted record attendance. The energy could be seen and heard as the show floor was abuzz from start to finish.

Stop & Shop recently demonstrated its commitment to supporting healthier living with its third annual Community Health and Wellness Fair.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has filed an administrative complaint against Marchella of NY Inc. for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act. The company, operating from New York, allegedly failed to make payment promptly to four produce sellers in the amount of $188,706 from November 2021 through September 2022.