Before face masks became a prominent part of the pandemic prevention health policy, one of the floral industry’s hard goods and decor suppliers was partnering with their vendors in China to acquire more than 13,000 masks for hospitals in Michigan and Georgia. The...
The COVID-19 pandemic delivered a hammer blow to daily life, disrupting everything from the workplace to home life — but the floral industry is uniquely positioned to gain market share and build stronger relationships with consumers now for one simple reason: “Flowers...
August “Gus” Albert De Hertogh, Ph.D., world-renowned flower bulb authority and a member of the Society of American Florists’ Floriculture Hall of Fame, died October 26 in Raleigh, North Carolina. He was 83. When De Hertogh started his research career at Michigan...
For growers, finding — and keeping —quality workers is a tough hurdle. At Len Busch Roses in Plymouth, Minnesota, labor has become a challenge in recent years as unemployment rates have plummeted and fewer people are interested in agricultural jobs. Patrick Busch,...
October 5 is the day the sexual harassment fuse ignited in the national consciousness, the day The New York Times published the first allegations against Harvey Weinstein, Hollywood producer mogul. On October 15, the bomb exploded, as the #MeToo hashtag blasted...
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