Philadelphia Regional Port Authority sees bright future for global fruit trade
PHILADELPHIA — For many reasons, the seaports of the Delaware River are flourishing in international produce trade, according to Dominic O’Brien, the senior marketing representative of the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority.
“Fruit numbers are doing well in the Delaware River (in general) and in Philadelphia,” where seaports are administered by the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority.
Opportunities abound for ports of the Delaware River
PHILADELPHIA — There are many reasons the ports of the Delaware River succeeded in serving international produce exporters targeting the United States.
FlowersExpo in September in Russia
More than 500 companies from 27 countries will be exhibiting flowers, plants, machinery and innovative technologies at FlowersExpo Sept. 8-10 in Moscow, according to a news release. The venue for the three-day show is the International Exhibition Center “Crocus Expo” and 193,750-square-feet in two halls will be dedicated to floriculture, nurseries and landscape design.
ASCFG launches mentor program
The Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers’ announced in a news release that it has launched a mentor program to match its more experienced members with those just getting started with their flower farming endeavors. It’s a way for the organization to give back to the community and to create lasting, rewarding relationships with the next generation of flower farmers.
The goals of the new program are to:
AIFD Symposium and anniversary celebration
The American Institute of Floral Designers hosted its annual international symposium June 30-July 4 in Denver. It was also the 50-year anniversary of the organization and “Journey” was the title they chose for this prestigious event that attracted over 900 industry members and enthusiasts from 18 countries.
Record rain wreaks havoc on Texas flower farms
I’m a third generation farmer. I raise cut flowers for Central Market in Houston, and I strive to have a continuous supply of blooms for my customers. My business is really affected by the weather. We all want rain but this year we got all our rain prayers answered over and over again in a short period of time.
Koehler & Dramm marks 60 years in floral business
MINNEAPOLIS — Koehler & Dramm Wholesale Florist, here, is celebrating 60 years in business on Aug. 15 with a family-friendly carnival party from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at its facility on Hennepin Avenue.
Breeders take look at the rose market
Roses are red, violets are blue. These first two lines of a nursery rhyme are probably very descriptive of the color of the vast majority roses. When roses were first grown in Colombia to send to the United States, many farms grew mainly, or in some cases only, the red variety Visa from the breeder Meilland. The history of the major reds grown in Latin America has been dominated by Visa, Madame Delbard from Delbard, Royalty/Vega and Classy from Hills, Charlotte from Rosen Tantau, then Forever Young from Hills and finally Freedom from Rosen Tantau.
California Pajarosa Floral still blooming after 36 years in the floral trade
California Pajarosa Floral is a wholesale, luxury cut-rose grower located in Watsonville, CA, about 70 miles south of San Francisco. Roses were first planted on our property in 1979 by our founders, John Furman and Alan Mitchell. All of our greenhouses were self-built by our own employees using steel frames and a double-ply polyurethane covering.
Partnership expands distribution of Ethiopian roses to U.S. and Canada
As the shifting of the world’s economies affects the international production of flowers, Ethiopia is taking an active role in the development of their flower industry. Being the number four producer of roses for international distribution, Ethiopia exported over $300 million of roses in the fiscal year 2014.