2024 Regional Conferences
Complete programs are now available! Member Priority Registration is from April 16 – 30.
The ASCFG will host seven Regional Conferences throughout North America during 2024. The purpose of these two day regional conferences is to celebrate and highlight local excellence and expertise, and to connect ASCFG members with other growers in their regional community. While each gathering will vary in content and format, and will be informed by close collaboration with each ASCFG Regional Director, all events will include a farm tour, educational speaker sessions, and plenty of time to make connections.
Members are invited to attend any Regional Conference they wish to,
and will not be limited to their region.
Northeast and Mid-Atlantic
July 22-23
Moonshot Farm
Farm Tour Hosts: Rebecca and Mark Kutzer-Rice
Kube-Pak
Holiday Inn East Windsor
East Windsor, New Jersey
Sponsored by:
SunflowerSelections.com
Botanical Trading Co.
Ball ColorLink
Johnny’s Selected Seeds
Syngenta Flowers
The Gardener’s Workshop
CalFlowers
The ASCFG Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Regional Directors have combined forces to host a joint Regional Conference, which will take place in East Windsor, New Jersey. This event will begin with a morning tour at Moonshot Farm and an afternoon tour of Kube-Pak The second day will feature presentations on cut flower topics and plenty of time to network with fellow cut flower farmers.
North and Central
August 6-7
Raker-Roberta’s Trial Gardens
Tour Host: Raker’s – Roberta’s Young Plants
Litchfield, Michigan
Sponsored by:
Raker’s Roberta’s Young Plants
InFlora Cut Flowers at Express Seed
Given the wide geographic stretch of the ASCFG North and Central Region, we are offering two Regional Conferences. We’re thrilled to share that one of these events will be hosted by the Raker-Roberta’s Trial Gardens in Michigan, and sponsored by InFlora Cut Flowers, Express Seed, and Raker-Roberta’s. This two day conference will offer a facility tour and conference style presentations along with time to network with fellow cut flower farmers.
Canada
August 13-14
Dahlia May Flower Farm
Farm Tour Host: Melanie Harrington
Trenton, Ontario
Sponsored by:
SunflowerSelections.com
CalFlowers
Unicorn Blooms
The ASCFG Canada Regional Conference will be held at the Dahlia May Flower Farm in Trenton, Ontario, Canada. This event will feature presentations on cut flower topics, dedicated time to network with fellow cut flower farmers in the region, and a tour of the host farm. Furthermore, attendees can refine their floral design skills by participating in a hands-on demonstration and workshop.
North and Central
August 27-28
Clara Joyce Flowers
Farm Tour Host: Drew Groezinger
Stockton, Illinois
Sponsored by:
SunflowerSelections.com
Ball ColorLink
LeoBerbee Bulb/Dutch Mill Greenhouse
The Gardener’s Workshop
CalFlowers
Given the wide geographic stretch of the ASCFG North and Central Region, we are offering two Regional Conferences. We’re thrilled to share that one of this event will be hosted by Drew Groezinger of Clara Joyce Flowers in Stockton, Illinois, and that all educational offerings are built around the theme of, “Scaling Up Your Cut Flower Operation.” Attendees will enjoy a farm tour, educational sessions and workshops, and dedicated time to network with other farmers.
South and Central
September 11-12
The Fresh Herb Co.
Farm Tour Host: Chet Anderson
Longmont, Colorado
Sponsored by:
SunflowerSelections.com
Picklinq
The Gardener’s Workshop
CalFlowers
The ASCFG South and Central Regional Conference will be held at The Fresh Herb Co. in Longmont, Colorado. This two day event will feature presentations grounded in the theme of best practices for farming in a challenging climate, dedicated time to network with fellow cut flower farmers in the region, and a tour of the host farm.
West and Northwest
September 24-25
Free Range Flowers
Farm Tour Host: Celeste Monke
Bellingham, Washington
Sponsored by:
SunflowerSelections.com
Floralife
The Gardener’s Workshop
CalFlowers
The ASCFG West & Northwest Regional Conference will be held at Free Range Flowers in Bellingham, Washington State. This two day event will feature presentations on cut flower topics, dedicated time to network with fellow cut flower farmers in the region, and a tour of the host farm. Please note that Bellingham is thirty miles south of the U.S.-Canadian border and may be a wonderful opportunity for our farmer members in British Columbia to attend an ASCFG Regional Conference in 2024.
Southeast
October 8-9
The Barn of Chapel Hill at Wild Flora Farm
Farm Tour Host: Kara Brewer
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Sponsored by:
SunflowerSelections.com
Farmers Friend
The Gardener’s Workshop
Seven Springs Farm Supply
CalFlowers
The ASCFG Southeast Regional Conference will be held at The Barn of Chapel Hill of Wild Flora Farm. This event will feature presentations on cut flower topics, time to network with fellow cut flower farmers in the region, and a tour of the host farm. A hands-on floral design workshop will occur as optional add-on for the second day.
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