Horticultural Research Institute (HRI)
Horticultural Research Institute (HRI) was established on September 19,1962 to support and promote horticultural research that benefits the nursery and landscape industry. The Horticultural Research Institute is regarded as the research affiliate of AmericanHort. Along with its research efforts, the Horticultural Research Institute provides the opportunity for individuals, businesses, associations and foundations to make important tax-deductible contributions for the support of educational and scientific research.
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- Business Type:
- Research institute
- Industry Type:
- Horticulture
- Market Focus:
- Nationally (across the country)
About Us
The roots of the Horticultural Research Institute go back to the 1950’s, when leaders of the American Association of Nurserymen established the “American Nurserymen’s Research Foundation” in 1954. The motivation was to fund research in industry business operations and marketing to supplement research being done on plants and production at land grant universities. The foundation bumped along for almost ten years. In 1962, a revamped Horticultural Research Institute replaced the older foundation. Eventually, two organizations were formed: Horticultural Research Institute the membership organization and several years later on July 7, 1975, the 501(c)(3) Horticultural Research Institute Endowment Fund, the charitable foundation.
Over the lifespan of the two organizations, the Horticultural Research Institute Endowment Fund developed into a robust endowment fund that eclipsed the former Horticultural Research Institute in operational and fiscal capacity. As a result, it was determined that the needs of both organizations could be better served if the two were to merge into a single entity. On January 1, 2009, Horticultural Research Institute and Horticultural Research Institute Endowment Fund formally merged into the new Horticultural Research Institute. The new Horticultural Research Institute is an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) tax-exempt research and educational foundation.
HRI’s work strengthens and improves the horticulture community for the benefit of all industry segments—nursery growers and greenhouse growers, retail garden centers and landscape companies.
The extraordinary generosity of donors, both past and present, make it possible for HRI to develop and support research efforts aimed at invigorating and enhancing your community. These efforts result in advancements in pest management practices, increased mechanization/automation, and improvements in production efficiency—all of which impact your horticulture community, your business, and your legacy.
It is only with your support that HRI’s research and advocacy efforts are made possible. Your willingness to invest and contribute is what drives HRI’s success.
Horticultural Research Institute Invests $400,000 in Solutions: Supported Research to Produce New Knowledge for Industry
The Horticultural Research Institute (HRI) has announced it will grant $400,000 in financial support for 16 new projects that investigate solutions in the areas of horticultural production, pest management, environmental stewardship, and business and marketing.
“The depth and breadth of the horticulture industry demands robust and diverse research of the best quality,” said Dr. Joseph Albano, HRI Research Director. “The projects that were ultimately selected for funding, after vigorous scientific and industry review, represent the work HRI feels will produce new and usable knowledge for horticulture businesses.”
Mission
To direct, fund, promote and communicate horticultural research, which increases the quality and value of plants, improves the productivity and profitability of the nursery and landscape industry, and protects and enhances the environment.
Core Purpose
- To focus on industry survival issues such as pest management, environmental stewardship and sustainability, marketing, and mechanization/automation to reduce industry vulnerability to labor challenges and to improve production efficiency;
- To educate and enhance the industry by effectively communicating the results and facilitating the technology transfer of horticultural research;
- To act as a clearinghouse for industry research and statistics; and
- To continue to develop Horticultural Research Institution's endowment fund.
Vision
To be the premier horticultural research and development institution for the green industry.