Eckrich Launches Two-Year Partnership With Georgia Bulldogs At Start Of 2018 College Football Season

September 12, 2018 Smithfield Foods

Eckrich®, the makers of naturally hardwood smoked sausage, and Georgia Bulldogs Sports Marketing have announced a two-year partnership for Eckrich to become the Official Smoked Sausage of the Georgia Bulldogs.

Smithfield Celebrates Competition Barbecue & Award-Winning Pitmasters At 2018 American Royal World Series Of Barbecue

September 12, 2018 Smithfield Foods

Over 230 barbecue teams across the country will get the chance to win an additional $6,000 in prize money at the 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue® this weekend, thanks to the inaugural Smokin’ With Smithfield Pork Loin Ancillary contest. As the sport of competition barbecue evolves beyond traditional cuts of meat, participating teams will have the opportunity to get creative and showcase their master barbecue skills with high-quality, hand-trimmed Smithfield Prime Fresh Pork Loins, provided by Smithfield as the official Pork Loin Category Sponsor.

Hundreds Gather In California For SAF Palm Springs 2018

Fun, sun, new products, inspiration, practical takeaways, and 50-plus info-packed educational sessions targeted to address some of the floral industry’s top challenges and opportunities. These opportunities and so much more await the hundreds of industry members attending SAF Palm Springs 2018, the Society of American Florists’ 134th annual convention, which kicks off today in Rancho Mirage, California.

Scott Crownover Joins Skagit Horticulture

September 12, 2018 Skagit Horticulture

A native of the Seattle area, Scott has worked in the commercial horticulture industry for 34 years, first at Vaughan’s Seed Company, and for the past 21 years at McHutchison Horticultural Distributors, one the largest plant brokerage companies in the US, and a division of Dümmen Orange. Scott began his McHutchison career as a sales representative in the Pacific Northwest, and transferred to the New Jersey office where he finished as President of the corporation. He is well known across the industry, enjoying strong working relationships with growers, plant brokers, and suppliers.

Rebel Hill Florist Wins Big At The CTPFA Annual Meeting

September 12, 2018 Rebel Hill Florist

Two designers from Rebel Hill Florist claimed multiple honors at the Tennessee State Florist Association and the Central Tennessee Professional Florist Association’s annual meeting Sunday, Aug. 19.