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News roundup: AmericanHort plans tour of grower operations

Hardscape North America is now accepting entries for the ninth annual HNA Awards and Project EverGreen recognizes May 15-21 as Troops Awareness Week. Click to read more.

May 13, 2016

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Major nursery backs EPA changes for pesticide workers

In 2017, a number of changes the Environmental Protection Agency has made to the Pesticide Worker Protection Standards will take effect, and Monrovia has its back.

May 2, 2016

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People roundup: Ruppert names VP of landscape management

Rupert Landscape, Dow AgroSciences, Schiller Grounds Care, and American Hort announce new leaders in management, sales, and volunteer leadership.

March 1, 2016

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AmericanHort cheers USDA funding for pest solutions

AmericanHort wasted no time in praising Thursday’s announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture that it was allocating $58 million from the 2014 farm bill to fight plant pests and diseases. The money will go to a variety of projects across the country. “For many years, the farm bill has been about row crops and […]

February 12, 2016

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Cultivate ’16 keynote speeches to focus on business acumen

From July 9-12 in Columbus, Ohio, Cultivate ’16 -- the horticulture industry's largest trade show -- will include more than 120 educational sessions & an 8-acre exhibition area.

February 4, 2016

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AmericanHort invites interior plantscapers to AmericasMart Atlanta

On March 2, in partnership with AmericasMart Atlanta, AmericanHort will offer a professional holiday decorating workshop for interior plantscapers.

January 18, 2016

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‘NextLevel’ conference to focus on business of horticulture

AmericanHort’s “NextLevel” conference for owners, CEOs and managers in the horticulture industry is set for Jan. 18-20 at the Hyatt Regency Pier 66 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In addition to ample networking opportunities, the conference features several educational sessions each day, most of which focus on business management rather than products and services. For example, […]

December 2, 2015

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AmericanHort hires research director; CEO search continues

Horticulture industry trade association AmericanHort, which is currently searching for a new chief executive officer, announced recently the hiring of a director of research and science programs. In that position, Jill Calabro will oversee strategy and research funding at the Horticultural Research Institute in Washington. The institute is an affiliate of AmericanHort, which was formed […]

November 5, 2015

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Appeals court stops EPA’s WOTUS rule with preliminary injunction

By Craig Regelbrugge and Davi Bowen / AmericanHort Today the Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati issued a nationwide preliminary injunction that prevents the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from implementing the so-called Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule while the court reviews the various legal matters […]

October 9, 2015

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Ohio floral retailer wins national design competition

Dee Conrad of Petals and Leaves in Columbus, Ohio, was the winner of the National Alliance of Floral Association’s (NAFA) Floral Design Contest this past weekend in San Antonio, Texas. Conrad was the Cultivate’15 Floral Designer of the Year, which qualified her to represent AmericanHort at the NAFA conference. The design contest theme was “San […]

October 5, 2015

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Landscapers keep fighting as overtime rule looms

Trade associations representing landscapers, horticultural businesses and many other groups are attempting to postpone federal regulations on overtime pay.

September 30, 2015

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AmericanHort CEO resigns to take Washington job

AmericanHort’s president and chief executive, Michael V. Geary, has resigned, the organization’s board of directors announced Wednesday. Geary is leaving to become CEO of the Society for Marketing Professional Services, a Washington organization dedicated to creating business opportunities in the architecture, engineering and construction industries. Geary will remain on the AmericanHort staff through Sept. 30 […]

August 19, 2015