{"id":15186,"date":"2024-08-13T11:55:34","date_gmt":"2024-08-13T15:55:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/?page_id=15186"},"modified":"2026-02-26T16:22:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T21:22:37","slug":"flowering-in-the-north-conference","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/flowering-in-the-north-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Flowering in the North Conference 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Thank you for visiting the <strong>Flowering in the North Conference<\/strong> website!<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve just wrapped up our 2026 conference and had a truly wonderful time bringing growers, educators, and industry partners together! 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style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Stay Connected!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sign up for our mailing lists to receive updates on conferences, educational programs, registration announcements, and future events. Be the first to hear about important deadlines, learning opportunities, and ways to connect with growers, researchers, and agricultural professionals across Maine and the Northeast.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/hp8EvsL3id5t7u7E8\" style=\"text-transform:none;\" ><span class=\"button\"> Subscribe Online <\/span><\/a><\/blockquote>\n<p>We are deeply grateful and excited to bring this event together again!<\/p>\n<p><strong>On behalf of the FITN Planning Committee:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sarah Lutte<\/strong>, Lazy Acre Farms<\/li>\n<li><strong>Julia Baecher<\/strong>, East of Eden Flower Farm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lee Cline<\/strong>, Fox Hollow Flowers<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jason Lilley<\/strong>, UMaine Extension<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Yours warmly and in gratitude,<br \/>\nDr. Ankit K Singh<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15807\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/01\/fitn-2025.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of the Flowering in the North 2025 planning committee\" width=\"600\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/01\/fitn-2025.jpg 866w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/01\/fitn-2025-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/01\/fitn-2025-768x472.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/01\/fitn-2025-105x65.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/01\/fitn-2025-317x195.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/01\/fitn-2025-423x260.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/01\/fitn-2025-634x389.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/01\/fitn-2025-846x520.jpg 846w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,600px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a id=\"contact\"><\/a><strong>Organizer Contact<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/about\/staff-directory\/ankit-singh\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-15211\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/09\/ankit-singh-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Ankit Singh, Ph.D.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/09\/ankit-singh-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/09\/ankit-singh-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Ankit K. Singh, Ph.D.<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nAssistant Extension Professor<br \/>\nMaine Sustainable Agriculture and Ornamental Horticulture Educator<\/h4>\n<p><strong>E-mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:ankit.singh@maine.edu\">ankit.singh@maine.edu<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Phone:<\/strong> 207.324.2814<\/p>\n<p><em>If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at least seven days before the program. This allows sufficient time to meet your request; however, all requests will be considered.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>The University of Maine System (the System) is an equal opportunity institution committed to fostering a nondiscriminatory environment and complying with all applicable nondiscrimination laws. Consistent with State and Federal law, the System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, pregnancy, or veteran or military status in any aspect of its education, programs and activities, and employment. The System provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. If you believe you have experienced discrimination or harassment, you are encouraged to contact the System Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Services at 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, Orono, ME 04469-5713, by calling 207.581.1226, or via TTY at 711 (Maine Relay System). For more information about Title IX or to file a complaint, please contact the UMS Title IX Coordinator at www.maine.edu\/title-ix\/.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thank you for visiting the Flowering in the North Conference website! We\u2019ve just wrapped up our 2026 conference and had a truly wonderful time bringing growers, educators, and industry partners together! 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