The ASCFG is dedicated to advancing the domestic cut flower industry by encouraging young people to consider cut flower production as a career. To foster this goal, every year the ASCFG will award $1,000 each to two students interested in becoming cut flower growers thanks to the Dave Dowling Scholarship. Successful applicants will receive one-year […]
The Cut Flower Quarterly is the only periodical dedicated to informing growers about the production, postharvest care, and marketing of cut flowers. Are you contributing an article or a feature to the next issue? Or do you wish to purchase an advertisement or sponsor an event? All submissions for the Spring Issue are due on […]
Join us for the second moderated panel discussion featuring four cut flower farms throughout North America as they discuss the challenges of finding, training, and retaining farm employees. Inspired by the recent article, "How's Your Labor Situation?" in The Cut Flower Quarterly, these sessions will take a deep dive into agricultural employee management topics. Attendees […]
Part of the ASCFG Research and the Flower Farmer Webinar Series! Dr. Stephanie Burnett, University of Maine Dr. Bryan Peterson, University of Maine Event Details Join Drs. Burnett and Peterson as they discuss their project, which evaluated a wide range of commercially popular, field-grown dahlias to compare the postharvest life of a cold-sensitive crop in […]
The Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers is pleased to announce a new pilot program: ASCFG Launch. A recent addition to the ASCFG Mentor Program, ASCFG Launch provides members with short-term mentorship opportunities during which they are guided by experts on cut flower farming topics through online workshops and courses. Navigating the Grant Application Process […]
The Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers periodically awards funding to cut flower growers for on-farm research. Results of the research should benefit specialty cut flower growers in the field or greenhouse. The program is open only to current ASCFG members who have grown cut flowers commercially for at least three years. Application Materials: Learn […]
Part of the ASCFG Research and the Flower Farmer Webinar Series! Dr. Roberto Lopez, Michigan State University Caleb Spall, Michigan State University Event Details A recent recipient of an ASCFG Grant, this project seeks to determine the ideal lighting conditions, in both the intensity and duration of lights, for growing flowers in greenhouse settings. In […]
Join the March 2023 Ask an Expert session for an exciting conversation between Maya Kosok and Ellen Frost, farmer and florist! This session will dig into the nitty gritty details of selling to florists, touching on such topics including variety selection, availability lists, approaching florists, bunch sizes/stem length, pricing, and more. Maya Kosok is the […]
Lori Whitten, the founder of Poetry Flower Farm, and her team have significant experience in H2A legislation. ASCFG members are invited to join this complimentary webinar to go over compliance with H2A legislation and a strategy for small flower farms to form a cooperative that allows them to share employee labor. They will discuss the […]
About the Webinar Series The Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers is pleased to announce a four-day educational intensive called Digging Deep: Topics in Cut Flower Farming. This intensive features four 90-minute, Zoom-based presentations given by experts in farming, floral design, and agricultural law. Registrants can attend the virtual live events, have the opportunity to […]
About the Webinar Series The Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers is pleased to announce a four-day educational intensive called Digging Deep: Topics in Cut Flower Farming. This intensive features four 90-minute, Zoom-based presentations given by experts in farming, floral design, and agricultural law. Registrants can attend the virtual live events, have the opportunity to […]
About the Webinar Series The Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers is pleased to announce a four-day educational intensive called Digging Deep: Topics in Cut Flower Farming. This intensive features four 90-minute, Zoom-based presentations given by experts in farming, floral design, and agricultural law. Registrants can attend the virtual live events, have the opportunity to […]
