Nature Fresh Farms Celebrates 20 Years

November 13, 2019 Nature Fresh Farms

On November 8th Nature Fresh Farms celebrated its 20 years of growing with an anniversary event that marked a major milestone for the company along with the announcement of an exciting addition of a Group Retirement Plan to their existing benefits plan.

Oppy Promotes Roosdahl To Vice President Of Operations

November 13, 2019 Oppy

Starting as an application developer in the IT department, Roosdahl has surpassed successive management positions since then adding responsibilities in transportation, manufacturing, quality control and operations, warehouse and inventory administration and most recently, sustainability, food safety and government relations and facilities.

Poinsettia Christmas Mouse From Selecta

November 12, 2019 Selecta One

Who is peeping around the corner? It’s the Christmas Mouse! She delights with her cute appearance and her big ears. Just like the Poinsettia novelty: round instead of pointed leaves – no usual red Poinsettia but something very special for young and old.

Rio Roses: Thanksgiving P.R.E.P (Plan, Review, Execute, Profit)

November 12, 2019 Rio Roses

Thanksgiving marketing is always a good investment for florists, since customers begin their serious holiday shopping on Thanksgiving weekend. With the right type of marketing, you can grab a good chunk of business from those who’ll be decorating their homes and offices for the holidays.

APHIS Seeks Comment on Draft Pest Risk Assessment for the Importation of Propagative Plants of Dracaena spp. from Costa Rica

November 12, 2019 USDA APHIS

The government of Costa Rica has asked USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to authorize the importation of Dracaena spp. plants in growing media for propagation into the Continental United States. APHIS has drafted a pest risk assessment that lists potential pests likely to remain on the commodity upon importation if no mitigations are applied.