Month: June 2011

Applegate CEO Speaks Out About Antibiotics Lawsuit Against The FDA

June 13, 2011 Applegate

Stephen McDonnell, founder and CEO of Applegate, the leading producer of organic and natural meats and cheeses, issued a statement today regarding a lawsuit filed by the Natural Resources Defense Council, Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT), Public Citizen, and Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) against the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for failing to prevent the overuse of antibiotics in food animal production. …

East Texas Horticultural Field Day June 23rd

June 13, 2011 Staff Reporter, The Farmer Stockman

Even after a two-year recession, the bedding-plant industry in East Texas has not showed down. Neither has the introduction of new varieties, says Dr. Brent Pemberton, Texas AgriLife Research horticulturist, who has conducted bedding-plant trials at the Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Overton since 1994. The East Texas Horticultural Field Day, set for June 23, will allow the public to view the results of the trials.
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UK Supermarket Morrisons Buys Floral Wholesaler Flower World

June 13, 2011 James Hall, The Telegraph

The company said that the acquisition is the latest step in its vertical integration strategy and will enable it to "continue to improve the quality and freshness of its flowers". Morrisons would not comment on what it paid for the company. …

Frustrations Over Oregon Florist Bill

June 13, 2011 Danielle Craig, KDRV

The goal was to help local florists, but a bill sitting on Governor John Kitzhaber's desk may actually end up hurting other Oregon companies. …

Rogue G.Y.O. Hop Cheese

June 13, 2011 Rogue Creamery

In a collaboration of crafts, Rogue Creamery and Rogue Ales & Spirits debuted the first in a series of 2009 Bintage Hop Cheddar and TouVelle cheeses this past weekend to a crowd of 5000 in Washington D.C. at SAVOR, America's premier beer and foodtasting festival. …