Floral

The value of Hawaii’s flower and nursery products sector fell 2 percent to $69.6 million in 2011, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service’s Hawaii Field Office. …

Business conglomerate Dutch Flower Group has announced the nominations for this year’s Dutch Flower Awards. Nine growers are eligible for the coveted awards, which come in three different categories. …

In order to actively involve members in the policymaking of FloraHolland, Advisory Councils, updated Product Committees and Regional Advisory Committees have taken on an important role in the advisory structure. At the same time, society has sharpened the demands it makes on supervisory boards. These developments have caused the Board to come with plans to change the governance structure of FloraHolland. …

The OFA Grow & Sell for Profit Conference is going on location on Thursday, November 8 to Metrolina Greenhouses in Huntersville, North Carolina – the largest single-site heated greenhouse in the United States with 162 acres under roof. Growers and retailers will take part in a tour of Metrolina Greenhouses, where they will see in action one of the most automated greenhouses in the country. In addition to a tour of Metrolina, the growers and retailers will get practical classroom, demonstration, and workshop learning opportunities covering a range of production and retailing topics. …

Dallas based Abbott-IPCO, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Russell, located in Hickory, NC as Sales Manager for the South Eastern United States. Brian Russell will be responsible for grower sales and joins the company after a lengthy career in horticultural key account management. …