Military Family Receives Grocery Surprise Of A Lifetime

April 9, 2014 Smithfield Foods

Through the smoke of burning rubber and Eckrich smoked sausage on the grill  came the surprise of a lifetime for Army Sergeant Ralph Harroff and his family Friday morning in  Ft. Worth, Texas.  Eckrich, through its partnership with Richard Petty Motorsports and Operation Homefront, surprised Harroff and his family at a Kroger grocery store when Aric Almirola, driver of the No. 43 Richard Petty Motorsports Ford, raced through the parking lot, jumped out of the famed No. 43 and surprised the family with an invitation to an all-expenses paid shopping spree inside the grocery store.

Bouquet-Business Disruptor Bloomnation Is About To Hit The East Coast

As startup stories go, BloomNation’s is among the less likely–and the source of its initial funding is no exception. The idea that a poker pro would invest his winnings into a bid to shake up the floral business sounds far-fetched. But that’s how Daneshgar, Shoraka, and Weisstein financed the launch of BloomNation in 2011, and since then, the online marketplace has blossomed into what its founders envision as the Etsy of the flower industry.

Association Of Specialty Cut Flower Growers Notes Milestone

Last year, the Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers (ASCFG) celebrated its 25th anniversary. This past month, it welcomed its 700th member. ASCFG President, Frank Arnosky of Texas Specialty Cut Flowers, is pleased with this growth.

Beautify, De-Stress & Clean The Air With Five Of Costa Farms' Houseplants

April 9, 2014 Costa Farms

Over the last 20 years, NASA research has proven that certain houseplants remove Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) from indoor air—just one of houseplants’ many benefits. Armed with this knowledge, Costa Farms took action in 2008 and launched their "O2 for You: Houseplants with a Purpose" program that promotes the many benefits of houseplants.

ACS Launches New Website & Announces 2014 Call For Entries

April 9, 2014 American Cheese Society

ACS' new website, www.cheesejudging.com, is live and ready to accept your 2014 Judging & Competition entries! This new website, designed to be your one-stop shop for all your Judging & Competition information, is now the place to enter the 2014 Judging & Competition.