Top US Chicken Producing State Suffers First Case Of Bird Flu

March 29, 2017 Tom Polansek, Reuters

Georgia has confirmed its first-ever case of bird flu in commercial poultry, its agriculture department said on Monday, widening an outbreak of the disease into the United States' biggest chicken meat-producing state.

Sun Valley Group's Spring Flower Series: Hyacinth

Ah, Spring–a Flower Farm's favorite season! The soil is warming, the bees are buzzing, and the Northern California coastal rain is finally beginning to abate. To commemorate this lovely season, we have put together a three-part Spring Flower Series to honor a few of our seasonal specialties. Welcome to Part One–Hyacinth.

World Floral Expo To Stay In Las Vegas In 2018

March 29, 2017 HPP Exhibitions

Management of the international floral trade show “World Floral Expo” which was held last week in pavilion 2 of the World Market Center of Las Vegas, decided this week to host another edition in Las Vegas next year. Following the results of this year’s World Floral Expo, the choice for Las Vegas for 2018 was already made during the show.

International Floriculture Expo Launches Awareness Campaign To Promote Benefits Of Flowers

The International Floriculture Expo is launching an online social media campaign called Happy Healthy Flowers (#happyhealthyflowers) to promote studies that show the health benefits of giving and receiving flowers.

Jasper Hill Farm's Soft Cheese Line Sweeps US Cheese Championship

March 29, 2017 Jasper Hill Farm

Jasper Hill is pleased to announce that its cheeses have won multiple ribbons at the 2017 US Championship Cheese Contest, a biennial event that took place at Lambeau Field (home of the Green Bay Packers) in Green Bay, Wisconsin. This event is the largest cheese competition in the US, drawing entries from across the industry.