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MEDIA RELEASE 11.26.25 / INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HORTICULTURAL PRODUCERS (AIPH) The Trump Administration has formally confirmed the support of the US Government for Expo 2031 Minnesota, and AIPH – the global body responsible for approving all A1 International Horticultural Exhibitions – has welcomed this decisive milestone, marking a major step toward the first A1 Exhibition to be held in the United States. QUOTE EXCERPTS FROM AIPH LEADERSHIP: AIPH President Leonardo Cap

MINNEAPOLIS ST PAUL BUSINESS JOURNAL / 11.25.25 CAITLIN ANDERSON Minnesota's International Expo bid for 2031 lands U.S. support CLICK HERE FOR NEWS FEATURE LINK

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE United States Grants Federal Approval for America’s First A1 International Horticultural Exposition Minnesota, USA —November 25, 2025 — Expo 2031 Minnesota, USA is proud to announce that the United States Government has formally granted federal approval for America’s first A1 International Horticultural Exposition. The designation confirms full support from the Trump Administration for this globally significant, six-month exposition to be hosted in Dakot

By Wendy Meadley, CEO, Expo 2031 Minnesota, USA Today at Biomimetics25 I shared three milestones that identify the new chapter Expo 2031 recently entered: Official AIPH Approval:  Expo 2031 is formally approved to proceed—unlocking build-mode across our ecosystem of investor-partners, future suppliers, and committee leaders. Climate-Aligned Zones:  We revealed our five Expo climate zones— Arid, Tropical, Temperate, Continental, and North Star —the organizing framework that tu

10/31/25 World Expositions aren’t just showcases of culture and technology; they are cities-in-miniature. For six months, they must move millions of people safely, sustainably, and seamlessly. At Expo 2025 Osaka, transportation and infrastructure are not just behind-the-scenes logistics. They are part of the visitor story. Arriving at Yumeshima This Expo is hosted on Yumeshima, a reclaimed island in Osaka Bay. With no parking for personal vehicles, Japan has transformed this

10/29/25 World Expositions have always been mirrors of human aspiration. In the 19th century they unveiled the steam engine and the light bulb. In the 20th, they charted the Space Age and the digital frontier. Now, in the 21st century, a new kind of revolution is unfolding—one measured not in megawatts or megabytes but in  human flourishing . At  Expo 2025 Osaka , “Designing Future Societies for Our Lives” becomes a literal exploration of health and wellbeing. Medicine, nutri

10/27/25 When people remember World Expositions, they often picture architectural icons such as the Eiffel Tower in Paris (1889) and the Space Needle in Seattle (1962). At Expo 2025 Osaka, the icons are not only pavilions but also gardens, groves, and living landscapes that exist in, around, and on the structures throughout the site. Together, they show how architecture and horticulture can merge to tell stories of culture, sustainability, and hope. Design with Meaning Expo 2

10/22/25 From Osaka to Minnesota — A Design Delegation Insight As we convened our “Design Delegation to Expo 2025 Osaka” — a cross-discipline team of horticulture, architecture, infrastructure, programming and cultural-exchange leaders from Expo 2031-USA’s Organizing Entity — our purpose was clear: to listen, learn and translate  the most contemporary World-Expo practices into the design of the first international horticultural exhibition in the U.S., to be hosted in Minnesot

September 26, 2025 While in Japan for Osaka Expo 2025, we couldn't resist taking the day trip and ending my Japan stay in Yokohama, the...

U.S. Business Leaders Travel to Japan for Expo 2025 Osaka Design Delegation Ahead of Expo 2031 USA MINNEAPOLIS, MN October 6, 2025 – A...

Ghent, Belgium – September 16, 2025 — History has been made. At the 77th Annual AIPH Congress in Ghent, Belgium, members of the...

Led by SRF Consulting Group, the Architect Consortium will make Minnesota’s Expo the most inclusive and sustainable world's fair to date....

Join Us at 9 AM Central Time on Friday September 5th September 2, 2025 Please join us for our LinkedIn LIVE session for this month's...

Resources & Inspiration for Northern Gardeners August 31, 2025 We're Supporting the Minnesota State Horticulture Society's Member...

August 14, 2025 Updating our Federal Partners, Congressional Delegation and more... As the new Administration is now receiving...

J uly 29, 2025 MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Expo 2031 Minnesota USA, the organization spearheading the highly anticipated A1 World Horticultural...

July 22, 2025 Columbus, Ohio July 12-14, 2025 As a member of AmericanHort Expo 2031 Minnesota, USA actively participated in Cultivate...

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Expo 2031 Heads to AmericanHort's Cultivate '25 to Connect with National Grower Suppliers Minnesota, USA – July 10,...

Join Us at 9 AM Central Time on Friday March 14th March 14, 2025 Please join us for our LinkedIn LIVE session for this month's insider...

Quarterly Expo 2031 Stakeholder Mix & Mingle Connect Thanks to all who joined us for our first Expo Connect of 2025. It has been a busy...