Pure Prairie Farms Breathes New Life into Midwestern Chicken Plant

December 24, 2021 Pure Prairie Farms

New premium chicken integrator, Pure Prairie Farms Inc., completed its long-anticipated purchase of a former Simply Essentials chicken processing plant last week. The former plant, which previously closed in August of 2019, is a state-of-the-art retail tray-packaging facility and features air-chill technology, an under-represented and underserved attribute in the market.

Helping Canada’s Beef Industry Meet Consumers’ Demands For a Sustainable Product

Yesterday, during the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) directors meeting in Ottawa, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced nearly $200,000 in support of their Verified Beef Production Plus (VBP+) program and remote auditing.

SAF Announces 2022 Event Schedule

December 24, 2021 Society of American Florists

The Society of American Florists has a full slate of events planned for 2022. Members from all segments of the industry will have the opportunity to gather in locations across the country to network, meet with suppliers and learn from top presenters who will offer diverse perspectives on the timeliest topics.

Calendula Candyman Orange Elected as Visitors’ Favorite

December 24, 2021 Fleuroselect

Following the Calendula trial organized this summer at the Royal Horticultural Society’s Garden at Hyde Hall U.K., Peter Seabrook and Fleuroselect are delighted to announce the results of the People’s Choice competition. The visitors to the Calendula display located in the Floral Fantasia area chose the following varieties of seed-raised Calendula officinalis:

The Charcuterie Craze is Big Business and Minnesota’s Hormel is Onboard

December 24, 2021 Brooks Johnson, Star Tribune

Take a centuries-old culinary tradition and pile on colorful social media posts, snack-hungry consumers and pandemic buying trends. That’s charcuterie, and it’s big business right now.