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#AgDay Makes Social Impression in Sacramento

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Kasey Cronquist

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 Agriculture Day and communicated the value of American Agriculture brings to the economy … Continue reading →

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Make Her Feel Extra Special, Buy American Grown

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Kasey Cronquist

Each year I am impressed at how much media attention the cut flower and floral industry receives for Valentine’s Day. Or maybe it’s that I’m actually more impressed at how little attention it gets, aside from our two big flower … Continue reading →

Posted in American Grown, California Grown, CEO Message, Locally Grown, promotion, Trade | Tagged Agriculture, American Grown, buy local, CA, CA Grown, California, California Grown, CCFC, Cut Flower Commission, farmers market, Flower Farming, Flowers, Fox Business News, Fresh Flowers, Rose Parade, Slow Flowers, Sustainable, Valentine's Day | 1 Comment

From California’s Flower Farmers: Thank You Ram Truck

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Kasey Cronquist

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 of satisfaction that … Continue reading →

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2013: “The Year of Local,” So Says NRA

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Kasey Cronquist

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 American Culinary Federation chefs in October and … Continue reading →

Posted in American Grown, California Grown, CEO Message, Locally Grown, promotion | Tagged 50 Mile Bouquet, Agriculture, American Grown, CA Grown, California, California Cut Flower Commission, California Grown Flowers, farmers market, Farming, floral promotion, Flowers, Grown in America, locally grown, Michelle Obama, Slow Flowers, White House, White House Flowers | 1 Comment

3 Reasons to Buy More #AmericanGrown Flowers in 2013

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Kasey Cronquist

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 access they would need to … Continue reading →

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