Associations

Association of Floral Importers of Florida (AFIF) - Miami-based group advocating floral import trade issues. Details industry statistics and describes efforts with Customs and Border Patrol (CBP), the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Agriculture Quarantine Inspection (AQI).
www.afifnet.org/

Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers (ASCFG) - Provides networking and educational opportunities for specialty growers. Details membership information, publications, research foundation grants and includes a searchable directory.
www.ascfg.org/

California Association of Flower Growers and Shippers (NORCAL) - Non-profit trade group offering marketing programs, education, and collective distribution resources to members. Details activities and schedules.
www.norcalflowers.org/

California Cut Flower Commission (CCFC) - Non-profit grower group formed to promote California-grown cut flowers and foliages. Includes news and events, searchable database of products, links to members, and large collection of articles for consumers and florists.
www.ccfc.org/

California Protea Association - A non-profit corporation that works to improve and develop cultivars and promotes the marketing of protea. Features activities, lists growers and wholesalers, and includes care tips and image galleries.
www.californiaprotea.com/

Colombian Association of Flower Exporters (Asocolflores) - Non-profit trade association established to promote the export of Colombian-grown floral and cut foliage crops. Includes news, catalog of products, and searchable data base of participating growers. [English, Spanish]
www.colombianflowers.com/

Costa Rican Association of Flower Growers - Organization representing flower growers and producers in Costa Rica. Includes a description of services and list of companies.
acoflor.co.cr/

Flower Association of Queensland Inc. (FAQI) - Trade group of Queensland, Australia growers, wholesalers, and shippers. Details publications, research, education, and promotion activities and includes list of members.
www.flowersqueensland.asn.au/

Flower Council of Holland - Marketing and sales promotion organization for the Dutch floricultural sector and its products. Details current programs and trends reports for wholesaler, garden centers, florists and mass market retailers. [English, Dutch, German]
www.flowercouncil.org/

Flowers Victoria - Representative body for the Victorian Flower Growers, the largest producers of cut flowers in Australia. Includes list of members, marketplace and calendar of events.
www.flowersvic.com.au/

Hawaii Orchid Growers Association - A non-profit alliance of professional cut and potted orchid growers that supports marketing, research and educational projects. Includes member directory and conference information.
www.hawaiiorchidgrowers.org/

International Cut Flower Growers Association (ICFG) - Founded to advance the interests of the commercial cut floral industry. Includes calendar of events, membership application and consumer information. (Formerly Roses, Inc.)
www.rosesinc.org/

International Protea Association (IPA) - Provides information and resources on aspects of the production of plants, plantation management, post-harvest care and registration of cultivar names. Includes membership, research scholarships, journal and biennial conference details.
www.ipa-protea.org/

Kenya Flower Council - Floral industry trade association representing growers and exporters based in Kenya. Includes industry overview, mission statement, news and events and membership list.
www.kenyaflowers.co.ke/