USDA Reports Meat Production Numbers Down Slightly During The Coronavirus

July 6, 2020 Todd Epp, KELO.com

One of the concerns in the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic this spring was about the virus’s impact on meat production in the United States as packing plants shuttered.

Demand for Garden Plants in Lockdown Helps Dutch Flower Sector Recover

July 6, 2020 DutchNews.nl

The Dutch cut flower and plant sector is showing strong signs of recovery after suffering a drop in exports of 32% in March and 38% in April, according to ABN Amro economists.

New Episodes of J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom Premiere July 7 on Create TV

July 6, 2020 J Schwanke

“We are happy to see season two of our public television show J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom has joined the Create TV schedule for stations across the U.S. beginning July 7,” says J Schwanke, creator and host of the show. “The reach of Create TV is significant in U.S. market – the result is that our show is carried in almost 86% of the nation.”

New at Plantipp: Hibiscus Flower Tower

July 6, 2020 Plantipp

From 1 July 2020 royalty management agency Plantipp BV from The Netherlands has taken over the management of the following varieties:

Gerfen Named to Lead Deli Star Division

Deli Star Corp. hired David Gerfen as the company’s vice president of its King’s Foods division.