Did You Know.. Fed Cattle Prices And This Thing Called Demand

October 5, 2015 Certified Angus Beef ®

A year ago, talk around the coffee table had one rancher telling how he got $3/lb. for his calves and another said he sold his for more than $1,500/head, a price he was sure he’d never live long enough to see.

Smithfield Porkifies Game Day With 'Most Valuable Pork' Contest

October 5, 2015 Smithfield Foods

Porkify. "The art of propelling average recipes to maximum deliciousness by adding or substituting juicy, mouthwatering pork." This fall, Smithfield is encouraging foodies nationwide to proudly submit their "porkfied" recipes through the "Most Valuable Pork" online contest. Ten (10) lucky contestants whose photos showcase the most creative use of pork will receive the ultimate game day prize package of a Weber® 22" Smokey Mountain™ Cooker, grilling accessories, seasonings, a cookbook and more.

Florists Score Press With 'Petal It Forward'

How much would you spend to score nearly six minutes on a top-rated local radio show — bantering with the hosts, promoting flowers and plugging your business?

AmericanHort's Designer Wins National Floral Design Competition

October 5, 2015 AmericanHort

Dee Conrad of Petals and Leaves in Columbus, Ohio was the winner of the National Alliance of Floral Association’s (NAFA) Floral Design Contest over the weekend in San Antonio, Texas. Conrad was the Cultivate’15 Floral Designer of the Year, which qualified her to represent AmericanHort at the NAFA conference.

Flower Trends Forecast 2016 For Weddings And Events Released

Floral designers use various types of flowers, colors of flowers, and design styles and techniques to make each wedding beautiful for each bride in a way that is unique and special to that bride.  The flowers at this special occasion need to reflect her personality, her style, her aspirations and her dreams. The floral designer combines the worlds of fashion and lifestyle that reflect the style of the bride.  The Flower Trends Forecast 2016 report details the emerging flower decorating themes emerging for weddings and events.