Hina Ahmed Joins SAF As Membership Specialist

On Monday, March 19, Hina Ahmed joined the Society of American Florists staff as membership specialist. Since 2013, Ahmed has served as membership coordinator at the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis, the professional organization for hematologists. There, Ahmed played a central role in improving the group’s membership efforts, said SAF COO Drew Gruenburg.

USDA Seeks Nominees For National Christmas Tree Promotion Board

April 10, 2018 USDA AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking nominees to fill three producer seats for the Christmas Tree Promotion Board. Nominations for these seats are due to the board by June 1, 2018. The board will hold an election to select nominees for consideration by USDA for appointment to succeed members whose terms expire on Dec. 31, 2018.

#FlowerMarketingMonday Promotes Flower Buying Through Fun Videos

Move over Taco Tuesday! The American Floral Endowment (AFE) has just created another day of the week that’s worthy of its own viral buzz — and it’s created especially for the floral industry. Introducing… #FlowerMarketingMonday!

Why You Can't Buy Fresh Olives

Olives grow on trees. So why have you never seen a fresh, tree-ripened olive in the produce section at the grocery store? Why are they always swimming in salty brine? Oh, and did you know that black olives are actually green? Watch as this video from Reactions breaks down the chemistry of these salty, oily stone fruits.

Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board Renamed Dairy Farmers Of Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board has a new name – Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW). This initiative represents a new strategic mission, vision and identity more firmly aligning the efforts of Wisconsin’s dairy farmers to expand growth opportunities domestically and around the world.