Beef Checkoff Updates Educational Resources
The beef checkoff has launched an updated beef resources web page dedicated to sharing nationally focused beef-education tools with teachers, volunteers, farmers and ranchers. …
Month: September 2016
AFE Welcomes New Trustees, Chairman
Three new trustees have been appointed to the American Floral Endowment (AFE) Board of Trustees, and a new Chairman, Dwight Larimer, will assume leadership at the AFE Fundraising Dinner, replacing outgoing Chairman Gabriel Becerra. …
Future Of Flowers Topic Of Ellison Floriculture Fall Lecture Sept. 12
Innovations Ensuring the Future of Flowers will be the topic for Jim Daly, featured speaker for the Ellison International Floriculture Chair Distinguished Lecture Series event, coordinators said. …
Eye On DVFlora: Esmeralda Closes Doors After Attack By Militants
We are very saddened to hear the recent news regarding the burning of Esmeralda’s Flower Farm in Ethiopia. Their total investment has been completely destroyed, which has now resulted in them closing their operation in Holland, where the majority of the Ethiopian product was sold from. …
Hormel Foods Announces CEO Retirement And Appointment
Hormel Foods Corporation announced that Jeffrey M. Ettinger will retire as chief executive officer on October 30, 2016. Ettinger will continue to serve as Hormel Foods chairman of the board. The Board of Directors elected James P. Snee to be the company's next chief executive officer, effective October 31, 2016. Snee currently serves as president and chief operating officer. …
