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After a yearlong drought, the AFE Board of Trustees brought some much-needed rain to Texas during its recent visit to College Station. Even with tornado warnings and delayed flights, weather didn’t dampen the spirits of the Trustees. The AFE Board convened at Texas A&M University from Jan. 25-27, at a meeting hosted by Charlie Hall, Ph.D., Ellison Chair in International Floriculture. Activities included tours of the campus buildings, faculty presentations and a reception at the Agrilife Center. …

Each year, a selection of Florida's best plants are hand-picked by a jury of distinguished horticulturists representing different facets of the state's diverse nursery and landscape industry. 2012 marks the 13th year of the program administered by the Florida Nursery, Growers & Landscape Association (FNGLA). …

California Flower Mall President and Chairman of The LA Fashion District Mark Chatoff said, "LA's Flower District — the largest wholesale and discount flower hub in the U.S — is already a vibrant, colorful place to buy cheap Valentine's flowers and fresh flower gifts for all occasions. It's time for our diamond in the rough to be cut, and polished. …

Union Fleurs, the International Flower Trade Association, and Florint, the International Florist Organisation, were both present at IPM Essen 2012 and used the occasion to meet on Friday 27 January to discuss issues of common interest and ways in which they could strengthen cooperation in the future. …

Plug Connection and Greenheart Farms announce that effective, February 3, 2012, Plug Connection will be acquiring Mesa Magic Cyclamen, a division of Greenheart Farms. Greenheart Farms will continue to ship orders sown through January 27 that will be shipped by May 25, 2012. Plug Connection will be handling all of Greenheart's existing orders beyond those dates to ensure a smooth transition for customers.. …