Oyster Hatchery Could Come To Terrebonne, LA
Terrebonne officials are studying the possibility of bringing a hatchery to the parish to help improve oyster-farming technology and grow shellfish bigger in less time. …
Month: February 2012
Selling Scallops In The Shell Could Boost Fishermen's Income
One new scallop dealer based in the midcoast area thinks she may be able to offset declining catches in that fishery with a new product. Togue Brawn, a former Maine Department of Marine Resources staffer, is the first dealer in Maine to get a special license to buy and sell scallops still attached to the shell. …
AFE Promotes Debi Aker To Executive Director
The Board of Trustees for the American Floral Endowment (AFE) are pleased to announce the promotion of Debi Aker to Executive Director. A long time Society of American Florists (SAF) staff member, Debi was named Manager of AFE in 2008 and has been in the industry for more than 13 years. …
Plug Connection To Acquire Greenheart Farms' Mesa Magic Cyclamen Business
Plug Connection and Greenheart Farms announce that effective, February 3, 2012, Plug Connection will be acquiring Mesa Magic Cyclamen, a division of Greenheart Farms. Greenheart Farms will continue to ship orders sown through January 27 that will be shipped by May 25, 2012. Plug Connection will be handling all of Greenheart's existing orders beyond those dates to ensure a smooth transition for customers.. …
Union Fleurs & Florint On Track To Strengthen Cooperation
Union Fleurs, the International Flower Trade Association, and Florint, the International Florist Organisation, were both present at IPM Essen 2012 and used the occasion to meet on Friday 27 January to discuss issues of common interest and ways in which they could strengthen cooperation in the future. …
