Western Michigan Greenhouse Association and Metropolitan Detroit Flower Growers Association
The Western Michigan Greenhouse Association and the Metropolitan Detroit Flower Growers Association are requesting proposals for research or extension projects on any issue that is relevant to the floriculture industry in Michigan. Proposals can be on any aspect of production, marketing, economics or related issues that will benefit greenhouse growers in Michigan.
Researchers should send 25 copies of a one- to two-page proposal and budget, as well as a completed transmittal form to:
Candace Ebbinghaus
Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station
109 Agriculture Hall
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824
The deadline for submitting proposals is October 17, 2008 by 5 p.m. The proposals will be sent to both boards for review.
All researchers who submit a proposal for 2009 are invited to join both boards for a lunch meeting at the Michigan Greenhouse Growers Expo at the Lansing Center on November 12, 2008 from noon to 1 p.m.
Direct specific questions to Michael Ouding, president, Western Michigan Greenhouse Association, at 269-343-3560 or Tony Raney, president, Metro Detroit Flower Growers Association, at 248-207-6872.
