2014 Rose Parade & American-Grown

The amazing thing at this years Rose Parade is that there is one float made with over 94 percent American grown flowers. "Bedtime Buccaneers" is the float to watch and to cheer for! I caught up with Kasey Cronquist, the CEO/Ambassador of the California Cut Flower Commission, to ask a few questions about the Rose Parade.

Color Star Growers Of Colorado Closes Two Texas Nurseries

One of the country’s largest commercial plant growers, Color Star Growers of Colorado Inc., has closed its two Texas nurseries and laid off 185 workers, including 86 workers at its facilities in Giddings, according to a letter filed with the Texas Workforce Commission.

International Floral Distributors Releases Flower Trends Forecast 2014

The water of the world brings us life and mesmerizes us in shades of blue.  Flower Trends Forecast 2014 unveils Aqua Culture, a reflection of all thing water as one of the four emerging flower themes for events and weddings for 2014.

California's Imperial Valley Cheese To Cease Operation

Imperial Valley Cheese, the remaining producer of Swiss and Muenster cheeses in California will close its doors for good Tuesday, and production from its El Centro plant will be transferred to a facility in Ohio.

Ohio's Blue Jacket Dairy Cheese Finds Its Way Into Kroger

Blue Jacket Dairy has grown rapidly since it started on the King family farm about five years ago, including landing its artisan cheeses in Kroger stores this year.