AFE’s biggest fundraising event of the year, the 2016 Annual Fundraising Dinner, was an exciting and momentous evening, honoring industry champions and raising money for floriculture. The dinner, attended by nearly 300 industry members, was held on Sept. 22 in...
The Floral Marketing Research Fund (FMRF) has announced the appointment of Gabriel Becerra of Golden Flowers in Miami, Fla. as the new President of the FMRF Board, effective Sept. 1, 2016. Becerra precedes Paul Bachman of Bachman’s Inc., who completed his two-year...
Two students whose research projects have been supported by the American Floral Endowment (AFE) were recognized during the 2016 American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) Annual Conference held from Aug. 8 – 11, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. Clemson University...
Five floral design programs have received a total of $28,700 through the American Floral Endowment’s James and Helen Phillip Program. Created to honor James and Helen Phillip by providing scholarship assistance to people who are interested in careers in the...
Erin Hsu wants to study how the aesthetics of flowers affect our surroundings. Terah Kalk is exploring what people need and prefer when it comes to flowers and plants. Caitlin Redpath wants to be a “farmer-florist” who prioritizes worker, environmental and crop...
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