US Pork Plant Program Draws Criticism, Hormel Petition

February 3, 2015 Carey Gillam, Reuters

Processing lines at some U.S. hog slaughterhouses are moving too fast for inspectors to adequately address contamination and food safety concerns, according to an advocacy group that says it has obtained affidavits from four government meat inspectors.

New Research From Oklahoma State University On Consumer Demand For Beef

People love beef. When price skyrockets, and incomes are tight, people still love beef. That’s according to a new Oklahoma State University research report, “Retail and Foodservice Marketing Trends for Beef.”

Portland Resident Point Man For US Ambassador's Visit To Colombia Flower Farms

Since the 1980s, Colombia has been the largest supplier of cut flowers in the U.S., accounting for more than 75 percent of every stem you see in a bouquet. On Tuesday, Feb. 3, U.S. Ambassador Kevin Whitaker will swing through Medellin, once labeled "the most dangerous city on earth," and tour Flores la Esmeralda farm in the flower-growing Antioquia region. Whitaker will meet worker Ximena Agudelo, who wrote a letter to him, thanking the United States for supporting her country's flower industry.

Western PA's Cellurale Garden Center Adds Oglevee Greenhouses

Geraniums and mums will continue to be grown in Fayette County. Cellurale Garden Center recently purchased greenhouses from Oglevee Ltd. Company, located just off Route 119 in Dunbar Township.

San Francisco Flower Mart Will Remain In The Heart Of The City

February 3, 2015 San Francisco Flower Mart

San Francisco Flower Mart is happy to announce a partnership with Kilroy Realty Corporation that will preserve the flower market at its current South of Market location at Sixth and Brannan Streets in a new, state-of-the-art facility for many decades to come.