OFA Alex Laurie Award Winners Announced

Michael Evans, University of Arkansas; Jeff Kuehny, Louisiana State University; and Matt Taylor, Longwood Gardens were named recipients of the OFA Alex Laurie Award on July 10, 2011 during the OFA Short Course.

Pleasant View Gardens Chooses MPS For Certification

July 19, 2011 MPS

Pleasant View Gardens, of Loudon and Pembroke NH, and one of the founding companies of the Proven Winners Brand, has selected MPS-ABC for environmental certification. Henry Huntington, Co-Owner of Pleasant View Gardens says, “One of our long range goals at Pleasant View Gardens is sustainability. We studied the MPS program and liked the way it will help us measure our actions, give us guidelines and help us set our own goals for sustainability.”

Emerald Coast Growers, Terra Nova Nurseries Form Strategic Alliance

July 19, 2011 Emerald Coast Growers

Emerald Coast Growers and Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc. have formed a strategic alliance to bring the renowned breeder’s hottest new plants to market. First fruits of the relationship: Emerald Coast Growers is the inaugural licensee for nine new Sedums from Terra Nova Nurseries.

USPB Finds Potato Salad Out-Shines Pasta Salad

One of the most recent articles in Yahoo’s “Shine!” about potatoes was by the writers of EatingWell Magazine, titled: “All-American food faceoff: Which is healthier, potato salad or pasta salad?” Guess what? We won!

Ten Madison Chefs & Ten Artisan Cheesemakers To Partner At Wisconsin Cheese Festival

Chefs at 10 Madison Originals restaurants will partner with 10 Wisconsin artisan cheesemakers to offer exclusive three-course meals to attendees of the Third Annual Wisconsin Original Cheese Festival this fall.