Month: September 2012

Encore Azalea Debuts Four New Varieties For Spring 2013

September 27, 2012 Plant Development Services Inc.

Encore® Azalea, the world’s best-selling reblooming azalea – with blooms in spring, summer, and fall – has  announced the debut of four new varieties in its collection for spring 2013. With the addition of Autumn Sunburst™, Autumn Lily™, Autumn Ivory™ and Autumn Jewel™, the collection now features 29 varieties offering improved characteristics such as increased cold-hardiness, sun tolerance and lacebug resistance in addition to three seasons of beautiful blooms. …

Heartland Creamery: Step-By-Step Process Yields Cheese, Positive Changes In Employees

September 27, 2012 Deborah Gertz Husar, Quincy Herald Whig

Attention to detail turns out an award-winning product at the business near Newark. "We don't cheat the process," Toro said. "We do by hand every step of the process." The process helps heal what Heartland founder Charles Sharpe calls a crisis in the nation's greatest resource — people.

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Industry To Gather For 2013 Annual Sonoma Valley Cheese Conference

September 27, 2012 Sonoma Valley Cheese Conference

A rising group of new generation and urban cheesemakers will take the spotlight at the Tenth Annual Sonoma Valley Cheese Conference – a yearly gathering of American artisan cheesemakers, retailers, distributors and food writers, on Feb. 23 – 27, 2013, in Sonoma, Calif. …

Win A Trip To Holland With Landana 1000 Days Aged Gouda Promotion

September 27, 2012 Vandersterre Groep International B.V.

This October and November Landana cheese lovers have the chance to win a trip to Holland. Every consumer will receive a $0.75 off coupon for the Dutch cheese specialty Landana 1000 DAYS AGED GOUDA and get the chance to go on an exclusive trip to Holland.This October and November Landana cheese lovers have the chance to win a trip to Holland. Every consumer will receive a $0.75 off coupon for the Dutch cheese specialty Landana 1000 DAYS AGED GOUDA and get the chance to go on an exclusive trip to Holland. …

Senators Ask USDA To Review The Floor Price For Raw Milk

September 27, 2012 Office of US Sen. Barry Sanders

As dairy farmers struggle to cope with rising production costs driven up during this summer's severe drought, a bipartisan group of senators from leading dairy states today asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture to review the floor price for raw milk. "Our domestic food supply is being severely challenged by this year's prolonged drought," said a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack asking for a review of USDA milk marketing orders. The letter was written by Sens. Bernie Sanders, Olympia Snowe, Susan Collins, Charles Schumer, Kirsten Gillibrand and Al Franken. …