Retailers to Gather in Northeast to Tackle Challenges and Opportunities at SAF’s 1-Day Profit Blast Albany

February 11, 2022 Society of American Florists

On March 22 floral retailers will gather in Albany, NY to learn how to better leverage online customers, communicate effectively to retain employees and re-evaluate business practices for profitability during the Society of American Florists’ 1-Day Profit Blast Albany. 

Cattlemen’s Beef Board Elects New Officers At 2022 Winter Meetings

February 11, 2022 The Beef Checkoff Program

Cattle producers Norman Voyles, Jr., Jimmy Taylor and Andy Bishop are the new leaders of the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion & Research Board (CBB). This officer team is responsible for guiding the national Beef Checkoff throughout 2022.

Quick Plug Hires New Global Managing Director

February 11, 2022 Dümmen Orange

Quick Plug, a division of Dümmen Orange, is proud to announce Brian Kura as the company’s new managing director for its global team. The company is a leading producer of stabilized seeding and cutting media for professional and vertical growth systems.

Wisconsin Predicts CHEESE will be the Big Winner on Game Day

February 11, 2022 Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin

Americans are expected to purchase 25 million pounds of cheese for the Big Game on February 13th, according to data from Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin. That’s enough to fill the field at SoFi Stadium 25 times with award-winning wheels of specialty Wisconsin Cheese.

Hormel Foods Announces Retirement of Fred Halvin, Vice President of Corporate Development

February 11, 2022 Hormel Foods Corporation

Hormel Foods Corporation announced that Fred Halvin, vice president of corporate development, will be retiring after a 37-year career with the company. Nathan Annis, director of investor relations, business planning and analysis, will succeed Halvin as vice president of corporate development.