Limbo Natural Dwarf: A Real Breakthrough In Petunia Breeding
Limbo is the only natural dwarf non-stretching grandiflora Petunia on the market. This unique petunia series has proven to be of great value to growers, retailers and consumers. …
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FloraHolland Product Committee For Roses
The FloraHolland Product Committee (FPC) for roses assembled on 20 September. The committee members discussed with W. Zuiderwijk, who is about to start his function as the ‘segment salesman’ for roses, about the direct sales of roses through FloraHolland Connect. …
Colombia's Winners, Losers In U.S. Free Trade Deal
The U.S. Congress on Wednesday approved a long-delayed trade pact Colombia, along with deals with South Korea and Panama. Here is an assessment of some possible winners and losers emerging from the U.S.-Colombia accord. …
Colombia Trade Pact Good For Salinas Valley Growers
The bipartisan passage this week of the Colombia Free Trade Agreement is important both to the nation and to the economic growth in the Salinas Valley. The agreement will open up new markets for locally grown produce. And while it will also open up competition from Colombian products, we cannot shy away from global commerce. It's here, and all protectionist positions will accomplish is to give other nations a first-to-market advantage. …
Trade Bill Passes Without Cut Flower Depot
Yesterday’s historic and largely bipartisan passage of three free trade trade bills by Congress was not quite celebrated here in Santa Barbara County, for a deal to help cut flower growers in Carpinteria compete with Colombian growers was not included as part of the bill. …