Broetje Orchards Recognized For Eco-Innovation

Broetje Orchards was honored with the 2011 Association of Washington Businesses (AWB) Award for Environmental Excellence in the area of Innovation at the Spring Meeting of AWB in Spokane, Wash.

Miss America, Produce For Kids & Publix Team Up To Launch Campaign

May 30, 2011 Produce for Kids

To help kick off the Produce for Kids 2011 Get Healthy, Give Hope campaign in all Publix stores on June 2, Miss America 2011, Teresa Scanlan was in Alpharetta, GA May 24, 2011 for a special kick-off event. Scanlan was joined by children from area Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, and local community members to prepare Garden Vegetable Pasta, one of PFK’s Ideal Meals, at the Publix Cooking School.

Ball Horticultural Company Awarded MPS-A Certificate

May 27, 2011 MPS

With the magnificent Pacific Ocean nearby, tucked in an east/west valley of fertile soils bordered by Tranquillon Mountain, the PanAmerican Seed production facility in Lompoc is situated in one of California’s most beautiful environments. Therefore it is good to know that the agricultural practices of this 200-acre farm owned by Ball Horticultural Company are carried out using sustainable methods that are good for the environment.

Ellepot-USA's "Plant-It-Friendly" Bio Bag Veriflora Certified

Ellepot-USA’s new “Plant-It-Friendly” Bio Bag has been recognized as an Approved Input Material under the Veriflora Sustainability Certification Program for plants and flowers.

Proflora 2011 Bogota, September 28th-30th

May 27, 2011 Proflora

Since 1991, Proflora has grown to become the best international cut flower trade show in the world; this Colombian flower show is the ideal venue for networking, building and solidifying business relationships, and identifying new business opportunities and solutions.