ASCFG Events Calendar

  • What You’ll See in ’23: An ASCFG Supplier Showcase

    Zoom

    Part I of II Webinars The ASCFG is delighted to announce an opportunity to connect with agricultural and cut flower vendors in the upcoming Zoom-based webinars, “What You’ll See in ‘23.” ASCFG members are invited to attend the complimentary webinars, during which vendors will discuss current and forthcoming products, tools, and other useful resources. Please […]

  • What You’ll See in ’23: An ASCFG Supplier Showcase, Part II

    Zoom

    Part II of II Webinars The ASCFG is delighted to announce an opportunity to connect with agricultural and cut flower vendors in the upcoming Zoom-based webinars, “What You’ll See in ‘23.” ASCFG members are invited to attend the complimentary webinars, during which vendors will discuss current and forthcoming products, tools, and other useful resources. Please […]

  • Reminder: Dave Dowling Scholarship Applications Due

    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 […]

  • Reminder: The Cut Flower Quarterly Submission Deadline

    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 […]

  • Ask an Expert: Find and Keep Farm Employees, Part II of II

    Zoom

    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 […]

  • Comparison of Dahlia Cultivars for Specialty Cut Flower Production in the Northeastern United States

    Zoom

    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 […]

  • Reminder: ASCFG Grower Grant Applications Due

    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 […]

  • Manipulating Light Quality and Duration to Improve the Greenhouse Production of Specialty Cut Flowers

    Zoom

    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 […]

  • Ask an Expert: Selling Flowers to Florists

    Zoom

    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 […]

  • H-2A for Cut Flower Growers: Could it Work for You?

    Zoom

    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 […]

  • Digging Deep: Climate Change, Soil Health, and its Impact on Agriculture in North America

    Zoom

    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 […]

    $50
  • Digging Deep: Lean Farm Methods for Cut Flower Farming

    Zoom

    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 […]

    $50