Iowa’s Smokey D’s BBQ Takes Home Grand Champion Title At 39th American Royal World Series Of Barbecue Open Competition

September 24, 2018 Smithfield Foods

“The American Royal is one of the most challenging barbecue competitions, and it’s such an honor to take home the Grand Champion title for the third time in six years,” said Darren Warth of Iowa’s Smokey D’s BBQ. “To win World Championships, you need quality and consistency – and that’s why we compete with Smithfield Fresh Pork products. Whether you’re a seasoned pitmaster or an at-home cook, you can trust that you’ll find that consistency and quality in every package.”

Foster Farms Debuts DORI, A QR Code Virtual Assistant In The Fresh Chicken Case

September 24, 2018 Foster Farms

Today, Foster Farms introduces DORI™, a new, interactive on-package QR code that is designed to make shopping for chicken easier. In her friendly emoji style, DORI™ connects consumers to exclusive savings, more than 500 fresh chicken recipes, a guide to poultry labeling terms and more. DORI™ is accessible via smartphones wherever Foster Farms fresh chicken is sold. DORI™ debuts across all Foster Farms fresh chicken lines including Fresh and Natural, Simply Raised and Organic products.

Mississippi Beef Industry Optimistic As Prices Rise

Mississippi State University experts see a positive outlook for the state’s beef cattle industry, with prices at profitable levels and herd numbers up.

Designers From C.B., Harlan Compete In Hy-Vee's Extreme Floral & Cake Challenge

September 24, 2018 Susan Payne, Daily Non-Pareil

Floral and cake designers from the area of varying skill levels made their way to Westroads Mall in Omaha for Hy-Vee’s Extreme Floral and Cake Challenge semifinals.

Texas Florist Wins 50th Annual Sylvia Cup Design Competition

When Rey Rodriguez, AAF, AIFD, TMFA, of The Gypsy Florist in Austin, Texas, stepped into a hotel ballroom last week for the Society of American Florists’ 50th Annual Sylvia Cup Design Competition during SAF Palm Springs 2018, he wasn’t nervous — he was ready.