FNGLA Hosts More Than 350 Florida FFA Students Competing in Floriculture, Nursery and Landscape Career Development Events

Hosted by FNGLA, more than 350 FFA middle and high school students from across Florida convened last week at the FFA Leadership Training Center in Haines City to compete in nursery and landscape career development.

Smithers-Oasis: Strategic Partner of Florint for the Long Term

March 1, 2019 Florint

As two key players in the floriculture industry, Florint and Smithers-Oasis have been working together for a great many years. But as of 2019, the strategic partnership between the two organisations has been raised to an even higher level. The new cooperation was formalized with a contract, signed during Florint’s recent General Assembly in Poland.

Dean Foods Explores Strategic Alternatives to Accelerate Business Transformation

March 1, 2019 Dean Foods

Dean Foods Company (NYSE: DF) today announced the Company has commenced a review to explore and evaluate potential strategic alternatives to enhance shareholder value. These alternatives could include, among others, continuing to execute on the Company’s business plan including an increased focus on certain standalone strategic initiatives, the disposition of certain assets, the formation of a joint venture, a strategic business combination, a transaction that results in private ownership or a sale of the Company, or some combination of these.

USDA Announces Reauthorization of Dairy Forward Pricing Program

March 1, 2019 USDA

The DFPP allows milk handlers, under the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, to voluntarily enter into forward price contract with producers or cooperative associations of producers for a negotiated price for raw milk.

Amazon Milk? The Retailer Is Expanding Its Dairy Products Through Happy Belly Brand

Listings have begun to appear on Amazon for milk under the company’s Happy Belly private label. Amazon currently sells cheese and eggs through the brand, as well as trail mix and nuts.