Texas A&M AgriLife Experts On Tax-Free Holiday: Choose Wisely

A state tax-free holiday on “water-efficient products” from May 27-29 includes all plants, trees and grasses for non-commercial shoppers, according to the Texas Comptroller’s Office. Texas A&M AgriLife Research horticulturists urge residents to be vigilant in selecting plant life that conserves water resources.

ProFlowers & Sun Valley Floral Farms Partner To Donate Flowers To Veterans

May 26, 2017 FTD Companies, Inc.

To honor the brave men and women who have served our country, leading online floral gifting brand ProFlowers® (NASDAQ: FTD) and Sun Valley Floral Farms will donate and deliver 90,000 Royal Lilies to charities, veteran's hospitals and centers around the nation. Random Acts of Flowers, ProFlowers charity partner whose ongoing mission is to create moments of kindness in healthcare facilities, will deliver the beautiful, bright bouquets throughout the third and fourth weeks of May in honor of Military Appreciation Month and Memorial Day.

Darwin Perennials Day – Wednesday, June 21

Save the date for Darwin Perennials Day, set to take place Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at The Gardens at Ball in West Chicago, Illinois.

Specialty Food Association Announces Lifetime Achievement Winners

The Specialty Food Association is proud to announce the 2017 winners of its Lifetime Achievement Awards. Today's thriving $127 billion specialty food industry was built by the brilliance and hard work of these and other Association members over its 65-year history.

Crave Brothers Fresh Mozzarella Makes Fresh Sweep In US Cheese Championships

Wisconsin-based Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese has captured two Best of Class awards in the 2017 U.S. Championship Cheese Contest held in Green Bay, WI, March 7-9. Crave Brothers Fresh Mozzarella won in a big way, not only taking home Best of Class, but also sweeping the category by winning the Second Place and Third Place awards for Fresh Mozzarella. In addition, Crave Brothers Jalapeño Cheddar Cheese Curds was awarded Best of Class honors in the Natural Snack Cheese Category.