Cargill Bans Zilmax From Beef Supply Until Issues Resolved

November 1, 2013 Reuters

Cargill Inc, one of the world's largest beef processors, threw a wrench into Merck & Co.'s plans to reintroduce its feed additive Zilmax, stating it will not accept Zilmax-fed beef into the Cargill supply chain "until we are 100 percent confident the animal welfare issues are resolved."

AFE's Paul Ecke Jr. Scholarship Offers $10,000

The American Floral Endowment (AFE) is accepting applications now through Feb. 1, 2014 for the Paul Ecke Jr. M.S./Ph.D. Scholarship Program for graduate students who have the skills and passion to become the next noted floriculture researcher or educator. Applications are available online.

Fides Brands In Spotlight At FloraHolland Trade Fair Aalsmeer

November 1, 2013 Fides

During the FloraHolland Trade Fair Aalsmeer Fides will put its brand in the spotlights. In support to her  relations, Fides shows the applications for various chain partners. This with brands like Calandiva ®, Kalanchoe Sublime, Prada and Journey, complemented by Red Fox Poinsettia and Ecke Poinsettia. You will find Fides in Hall 1, stand 19.10.

Terra Nova Nurseries Introduces New Sedum 'Rosetta'

November 1, 2013 Terra Nova Nurseries

Terra Nova Nurseries announced today a new introduction now available to retailers and garden centers, Sedum ‘Rosetta’. This fall-blooming perennial provides captivating green and blue foliage throughout the year, with abundant late-summer flowers that form a striking white halo around its edges. 

Hot On The Cheese Trail In The NC Mountains

Farmsteads and artisan cheese producers formed a co-op to promote their fare by creating the Western North Carolina Cheese Trail, featuring stops from Robbinsville to Lenoir.