Colombia dominates the U.S. cut-flower market, sending us $500 million of blooms last year. By that measure, Japan, with just $200,000 in exports to the United States, is but a tiny bud. But thanks to its flowers’ stunning quality and a marketing push by the company Bloom Japan, that’s changing — imports from the country have more than tripled over the past two years. …
Don’t mix daffodils with other cut flowers, a noted West Coast grower of spring bulbs says in a recent pod- cast at www.afreshbouquet.com. …
A&P supermarkets are tapping into the popularity of ground pork and sausage in the northeast United States to drive more pork sales in 2010, thanks to some help from a unique brochure developed by the Pork Checkoff. …
Boston Marathon runners and their families had the opportunity to sample the real deal when it comes to protein. After numerous samples of protein bars, runners stopping at the beef checkoff booth remarked, Thanks. Thats better than any protein bar around here. …
Helen Weise, seedstock producer from Manning, Iowa, and chair of the checkoffs Retail Committee, says the summer months bring promising opportunities for beef producers in the grocery market meat case. …
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