Cooke Aquaculture Named One of Atlantic Canada’s Top Employers
Its commitment to supporting families and building stronger communities has helped Cooke Aquaculture earn recognition as one of Atlantic Canada’s Top Employers for 2024. …
Month: April 2024
American Farmers Network to Bolster Definition and Establish Criteria for Regeneratively Raised Grass-Fed Beef
As the leading domestic grass-fed beef producer in the United States, American Farmers Network (AFN) has already established and implemented criteria for regeneratively raised beef standards throughout its extensive network of family ranchers. With AFN already having USDA approval to use the Regenerative Agriculture claim on its packaging for products currently being distributed through retail chains nationwide, they are perfectly situated to pioneer the development of a comprehensive certification criteria for regenerative grass-fed beef production across the entire beef category. …
GOP Politicians are Trying to Ban Lab-Grown Meat, Comparing it to Bugs and Claiming Threats to Ranches
At least seven states have considered bills so far in 2024 that would prohibit the distribution or sale of lab-grown meat, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. In each case, Republicans are leading the charge. …
That Flower Feeling Celebrates National Self-Care Day
The cooperative effort strives to make the experience of having fresh flowers a part of daily life, promoting the idea that even the most modest bouquet can have positive effects on one’s well-being. By capturing “that flower feeling,” the initiative seeks to spread the joy and impact of flowers on a regular basis, ultimately benefiting the entire floral industry by increasing demand for non-holiday sales. …
Floral Pros Ask Congress for Key Measures to Aid Industry During Congressional Fly-in Event
On March 19, 13 floral retailers, wholesalers, growers, and importers convened on Capitol Hill for the Society of American Florists’ (SAF) first congressional fly-in of 2024. Led by SAF Senior Lobbyist Joe Bischoff, Ph.D., and Associate Macey Hammerstrom, the group advocated for legislative actions that could provide more affordable access to cut flowers, improve crop insurance for flower farms, and fund research to improve flower and plant quality and production. …