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State's inaugural Native Plant Month reaps benefits for green industry
Ohio launched the project to encourage consumers to plant native trees and for green companies to raise their profile.
USDA, SBA announce COVID-19 disaster loans for agriculture professionals now available
For the first time, green industry businesses will be eligible for the loans.
Giant "murder" hornet spotted in U.S. for the first time a threat to growers that use pollinators
The gigantic insect kills bees and can quickly wipe out entire colonies.
As green industry events go virtual or are cancelled worldwide, China forges ahead with huge live horticulture exhibition
The expansive show coincides with the 70th anniversary of the republic, and gives the country a much-needed post-COVID-19 publicity bump.
Garden centers in Minnesota see a rebound from COVID-19 as states slowly reopen
Consumers stuck at home seem to be taking comfort in gardening and growing their own food.
2020 Organic Produce Summit cancelled
The meet, originially slated for July 8 and 9 is the latest event to fall victim to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Indiana University investment arm pledges $250K to alumni-led agtech startup
The Bee Corp's stated goal is to develop solutions for growers and beekeepers who rely on commercial pollination.
Despite COVID-19 concerns, retail produce and fruit sales continue to sharply rise
As food-service sales continue to slump due to coronavirus closings, the demand for healthy fare continues to climb.
Growers may want to add house plants to their repertoire - decorative greenery is flying off the shelves in NY, NJ
COVID-19 lockdowns in both states have led to an unexpected in-person and online plant-buying craze.