Rock Harbor Marketing selected as Finalist for California Flower Growers Campaign in the Shorty Social Good Awards

November 10, 2020 Rock Harbor Marketing

Rock Harbor Marketing, has been selected as a Shorty Social Good Award Finalist for ‘Saving the California Flower Farmers’ in the on a shoestring category.

U.S. Cut Roses Industry Disappointed by White House Decision to Remove Tariff Protection

November 5, 2020 Certified American Grown

The California Cut Flower Commission (“CCFC”) and Certified American Grown (“CAG”), representing the American fresh cut flower industry and hundreds of workers, and farmers, expressed disappointment and concern at the Trump Administration’s decision to remove long-standing duties on imports of cut roses from Ecuador. As a result of the decision, a 6.8% duty that has helped protect the U.S. industry from large volumes of low-priced imports of Ecuadorian fresh cut roses has been eliminated.

CA Grown Flowers Month is Here

Perfectly timed for the peak production of amazing California blooms and foliage, June is the month to continue to support flower farmers and purchase flowers for life’s celebrations and to brighten your home.

American Flower Industry Suffering Staggering Losses

March 23, 2020 Certified American Grown

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has American consumers focused on purchasing necessities like toilet paper, hand soap and food. What they’re not purchasing is flowers on their way to check out, and that’s a problem.

CCFC Names the Mellano, Castellano Families ‘2019 Flower Farm Champions’

The Mellano and Castellano families were recognized for their enduring and active involvement in the cut flower industry, and for having hosted an American Grown Field to Vase Dinner for a record-setting five years in a row.