FNGLA Landscape Show to draw 7,500 to Orlando, FL
More than 7,500 garden center and landscape professionals are expected to attend what is billed as the Southeast’s premier landscape and horticulture conference and trade event. The Landscape Show runs Sept. 27-29 in Orlando, FL, and will feature 200,000 square feet of trees, shrubs, equipment and more from some 400 exhibiting companies, according to a news release.
Export volume in state of flux for Washington apple crop
Todd Fryhover, president of the Washington Apple Commission, said apple volume to be shipped to export markets this season may decrease as a result of weather affecting the coming crop.
McCormick & Milne remaining rock-steady in challenging market
MONTE VISTA, CO — John McCormick has worked the potato industry for more than three years, and he said in mid-August that McCormick & Milne is holding the course in a tough year.
“There are too many potatoes this year,” he said of the domestic stocks. “It’s going to be a challenge, and it’ll be a challenge here in the San Luis Valley. We won’t have the yields we normally have, but we will have good quality. It’s a year to get out the marketing book.”
Melissa’s, Supreme Cuts sign deals to market Peppadew Gold
The North American agent for Peppadew has signed deals with two well-known produce marketers to sell Peppadew Gold, which is currently being grown in New Jersey.
Pierre Crawley of Peppadew USA said that Melissa’s/World Variety Produce, based in Los Angeles, and Supreme Cuts, based in Mahwah, NJ, will market Peppadew Gold to the retail and foodservice markets, respectively. The deals were signed in early August.
Inspiring floral sales by inspiring consumers with the need for flowers
Do we need flowers? Let’s hold off on that question for a minute. I know we need food and water, shelter and love, and the sun above — but flowers? As the economy ebbs and flows, elections are won and lost, our industry sits on the sidelines, watches and waits.
Dramm Corp. changes with the times to help meet consumer preferences
MANITOWOC, WI — Dramm Corp. is a family business almost 70 years old, but it has changed with the times to make it as new as a spring calf in its dairy farm surroundings of Manitowoc, WI. “We have evolved over the years, but our hallmark has always been quality products that last a lifetime,” said Jessica Reinhardt, marketing and public relations coordinator at Dramm.
Ann Jordan named president of American Institute of Floral Designers
Ann Jordan of Ann Jordan Design Consulting in Naples, ME, was installed as president of the American Institute of Floral Designers during the organization’s 2012 National Symposium, Caliente, held in Miami July 12-16. She succeeds Tom Bowling of Fitz Design in Fairfield, OH, as the volunteer leader of the floral design education organization.
Monte Vista Potato Growers seeing good size on 2012 crop
MONTE VISTA, CO — Looking at a nice crop and good size this season, Monte Vista Potato Growers General Manager Steve Tillman said in late August he expects harvest to be in full swing by Sept. 17.
Potatoes will ship from October through June or early July of 2013, Mr. Tillman added.
AIFD Symposium draws 600 to Miami for competitions, awards, education
More than 600 floral design artists from around the world gathered together in Miami, July 12-16, for Caliente, the 2012 National Symposium of the American Institute of Floral Designers, an educational extravaganza that featured 19 world-class floral design education programs, awards ceremonies and other entertaining events.
AIFD’s new president, Ann Jordan, was installed at the event and NORCAL, the California association of flower growers and shippers, received an Award of Merit for its assistance in staging the annual symposium over the years, an institute news release stated.