Pig Farmers Encouraged To Pay-It-Forward With #HamsAcrossAmerica

November 30, 2016 National Pork Board

This Giving Tuesday, the Pork Checkoff is encouraging pig farmers to pay-it-forward with a new holiday campaign called #HamsAcrossAmerica. This first-annual event encourages farmers and others involved in the pork industry to show their appreciation for friends, family and neighbors through the gift of ham –  in the form of gifts or donations of ham or ham-based products.

FTD Companies, Inc. Announces Executive Leadership Transition

November 30, 2016 FTD

FTD Companies, Inc. today announced an executive leadership transition with Becky A. Sheehan, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, leaving the Company on December 31, 2016 to pursue other opportunities. As a result of Ms. Sheehan’s departure, FTD’s Board of Directors will conduct a comprehensive executive search for the position of Chief Financial Officer.

Sun Valley Group: Holiday Color Series

November 30, 2016 Sun Valley Group's Flower Talk

Traditionally, the Christmas season is dominated by colors of red and green, contrasted against bright white, lustrous metallics, and cool blue. Each color has its own symbolic meaning and historical significance, and over the next few weeks, I'm going to focus on one particular holiday color. This week, we're taking a hint from the world's best-selling single of all time, "White Christmas," with a nod to white flowers for holiday decor.

Colombia, The Netherlands & Russia Are Cut Flower Finalists For AIPH IGOTY Awards 2017

Cut flower growers from Colombia, The Netherlands and Russia are in the running for the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) International Grower of the Year Award (IGOTY) 2017.

Jacobs And Brichford Wins Two More Cheese Awards

Once again Jacobs and Brichford Farmstead Cheese has proven its tenacity in competition. In the Basque country of northern Spain, two of our little Indiana farmstead cheeses won places on the global cheese board.   Gold Winner Everton Premium Reserve and Silver Winner Briana were selected from among 3000 worldwide entries, judged by a renowned panel of global cheese experts.