Standards and Certification Programs
APHIS Introduces Offshore Greenhouse Certification Pilot Program
On Oct. 1, USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) kicked off an offshore greenhouse certification pilot program at the Miami and ... more »
MPS Introduces New Consumer Online Platform
MPS, the international sustainability certification organization, has introduced Uniform MPS-vignette and a new online platform to give consumers insi... more »
Offshore Cutting Certification Pilot Program to Debut in October
AmericanHort and the Society of American Florists (SAF) are collaborating with U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal & Plant Health Inspection... more »
ASTM International to Form Committee for Cannabis Production
Pending approval from its board of directors, ASTM International plans to launch a new committee focused on creating technical standards and guidance... more »
Becoming Certified Organic — It’s Not as Hard as You Think
Consumers are more interested in buying organic products than ever before — so much, in fact, that American consumer spending, according to the Orga... more »
Become a Certified Horticulture Professional as Part of Your Professional Brand
UPDATE (08.15.21): ASHS is no longer offering the Certified Horticulturist certification exam, thus no new certifications are being offered. The pro... more »
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