Rio Roses: 6 Tips to Prepare Your Floral Business For the Holidays

September 26, 2019 Rio Roses

The signs are all there: “pumpkin spice” everywhere you look, shorts turning to longer pants, bright colors giving way to deeper hues… the fall holidays are just around the corner. That means it’s time to prepare NOW so you take full advantage of one of the busiest times of the year.

Cal Poly Horticulture Major is Second Recipient of CalFlowers Floriculture Scholarship

September 26, 2019 CalFlowers

Helene Dondero, a senior at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly), has been selected to receive the second annual CalFlowers Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded every year to an undergraduate student who demonstrates a commitment to working in the floriculture industry.

Judge Won’t Block Alpenrose Dairy Sale, Urges Reconciliation Among Fractured Family Owners

Circuit Judge Jerry B. Hodson ordered two warring sides of the family that owns Alpenrose and Smith Brothers Farms, the prospective buyer, into mediation. He also left the door open to continued legal action, which could push the family members to find common ground.

Borden CEO Excited About Indulgent Opportunities For Growth

This past year, he has led a new corporate identity campaign called The Borden Difference and he says the employee feedback and alignment behind it that has been very rewarding.

New Technology Promises Longer Lasting Milk

September 26, 2019 WROC

New York state is home to a revolutionary new technique that could improve the lives of the dairy farmers.