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We Won!
California Grown Floats Are Award Winners It’s hard not to get caught up in the fanfare of the Rose Parade, especially when you’re in business of growing America’s flowers. All of the elements of a...
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Building Award Winning Floats “CA Grown” Style
Only two of this year’s forty-two floats in this year’s Rose Parade can claim the honor of being certified “CA Grown” and they happen to both be award winning! The Commission was proud to be a part...
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CCFC’s 2012: Pictures of Progress
2012′s Pictures of Progress Before we launch into our New Year’s resolutions for 2013, its important to take a moment and look back on what was in 2012. Here are just some of the great images that I...
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Meet Your Commissioner: Michael A. Mellano PhD, District 4
Michael A. Mellano, PhD | District 4 | Mellano & Co. Flower farming is a highly intensive, competitive and busy business, what compels you to volunteer your time as a Commissioner for the...
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3 Reasons Why Florists Should Beat Wal-Mart to Market
World's largest retailer plans investment in US-made goods over the next 10 years. As a former Chamber of Commerce exec, I think I’ve pretty much heard all there is to say about Wal-Mart, the good, the...
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3 Reasons to Buy More #AmericanGrown Flowers in 2013
As the CEO/Ambassador of the California Cut Flower Commission, I speak to a lot of florists from throughout the country who tell me that they love California Grown Flowers, but they just don’t have the...
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2013: “The Year of Local,” So Says NRA
If its true that floral follows the produce industry when it comes to consumer trends and demand, its welcome news to hear that the National Restaurant Association’s (NRA) survey of more than 1,800...
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From California’s Flower Farmers: Thank You Ram Truck
Detroit gets it. Farmers are the hot new thing. After a full two-minute ad by Ram Trucks during the 4th quarter of the Super Bowl (great game, darn Niners), I couldn’t help but feel an extreme sense...
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Make Her Feel Extra Special, Buy American Grown
All hands on deck at Mellano & Co, as farm workers bring the flowers and greens in from the field to meet Valentine's Day demand. Each year I am impressed at how much media attention the cut flower...
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Will You Be A Part of It? 2013 Farm Guide
The fresh new design look for 2013. I am very excited about this year’s 2013 California Farm & Flower Guide. The project is well underway, with another fantastic design by the team at Florists’...
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#AgDay Makes Social Impression in Sacramento
Tweeting, Posting, Delivering the Message that ‘California Grown’ Matters Armed with their passion, their stories and the Twitter hashtag #AgDay, farmers from across the country celebrated National...
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Help Us Name This New CA Grown Rose!
The CCFC is working hard to try and determine a name for this BRAND NEW rose varietal, only available in California! What should we call it? A) Star Struck B) Disco Queen C) Funfetti We need to know...
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