Month: May 2012

AllWhites Egg Whites: Great Protein Source For Olympic Triathlete Laura Bennett

May 24, 2012 AllWhites Egg Whites

AllWhites® Egg Whites proudly announces sponsored triathlete Laura Bennett will be heading to the Summer Olympic 2012 Games in London. On Friday, May 11 at the International Triathlon Union event in San Diego, Bennett claimed the third and final spot on Team USA for women’s triathlon – her second Olympic appearance since 2008. Her strong finish is a reflection of how Bennett trains, which includes a focus on nutrition and eating the right sources of lean protein. …

OFA Short Course Delivers For Florists

May 24, 2012 OFA – The Association of Horticulture Professionals

The OFA Short Course is the home for horticultural learning for the florist trade. Set for July 14-17 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, this year’s programming encompasses innovative stage shows, hands-on workshops, and world-class vendors. Floral professionals will have opportunities to listen to, learn from, and watch leading designers in action. Attendees will discover in each and every session ways to create new products, new profits, and new customers for their floral business. …

American Floral Endowment Visits Colorful Colorado

May 24, 2012 American Floral Endowment

AFE just returned from a very successful trip to Colorado visiting several industry supporters and friends. A special thanks to DWF Wholesale Florists, Amato Wholesale Florist, Welby Gardens, Lafayette Florist Gift Shop & Garden Center, and Design Master Color Tool, Inc. for allowing AFE to stop by. We are so grateful for all of the support we have from the Colorado floriculture industry. …

Selecta FlowerTrials Highlights

May 24, 2012 Selecta Klemm GmbH & Co. KG

Visiting our FlowerTrials® presentations offers producers the possibility to get an overview of our assortment and learn more about our highlights. …

CCOF & Oregon Tilth Announce Planned Merger

May 24, 2012 CCOF and Oregon Tilth

CCOF and Oregon Tilth, two of the nation’s leaders in the organic movement and certification, have announced plans to merge. Together, the two organizations, as CCOF Tilth, will strengthen the visibility and voice of organic, one of the fastest growing sectors of U.S. agriculture. Membership of both organizations will be asked to ratify the merger before October 31, 2012. …