Four Winning Chefs Converge In NYC To Compete In The American Lamb Jam 'Masters' Finale

August 27, 2013 American Lamb Board

On Monday, Sept. 23rd, four of the nation’s best chefs will compete for the title of “Master” at the American Lamb Jam in New York City. To reach this finale, the contenders proved they had the chops by besting dozens of other chefs and winning hundreds of spectator votes in their respective regional showdowns.

Cargill Sets September 30 For Last Purchases Of Zilmax-Fed Cattle

August 27, 2013 P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters

Cargill Inc, the United State's third-largest meat producer, said more testing needs to be done on Zilmax and the last cattle fed with the feed additive will be out of its production supply by the end of September.

OR Gov. Declares That 'Fall Is For Planting' Trees, Shrubs & Flowers

Oregon’s governor, John Kitzhaber, M.D., has decreed that September will be “Fall is for Planting Month” in the state of Oregon. And the Oregon Association of Nurseries, comprised of retailers as well as wholesale growers, agrees 100 percent.

AFE Is Now Accepting Applications For Internship Programs

August 27, 2013 American Floral Endowment

The deadline for online applications for the Vic & Margaret Ball Intern Scholarship Program and the Mosmiller Intern Scholarship Program is Tuesday, Oct. 1. Internships are the best way for students to gain valuable hands-on experience to aid in their academic and professional goals, and AFE has two floriculture and horticulture internship programs to help.

Hendrick Soils To Start Bagging Its Organic Soil For Retail Sales

August 27, 2013 Hendrick Soils

Hendrick Soils is pleased to announce it will begin bagging their line of organic planting soils in the spring of 2014.  Driven by the demand of its organic soil business, Hendrick will sell the bags at the retail level through its store in Buford, GA.