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Help Us Name This New CA Grown Rose!

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Kasey Cronquist

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 today! Leave … Continue reading →

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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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 →

Posted in American Grown, California Grown, CEO Message, Locally Grown | Tagged Agriculture, American Grown, CA Grown, California Cut Flower Commission, California Flowers, California Grown, California Grown Flowers, CCFC, CEO, Debra Prinzing, farmers market, Flower Farming, Flowers, locally grown, Slow Flower | Leave a comment

3 Reasons Why Florists Should Beat Wal-Mart to Market

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Kasey Cronquist

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 bad and the ugly. I’ve served in communities where there has been a Wal-Mart and where there … Continue reading →

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