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CHC launches On-Farm Certification Program
 July 25, 2008, Ottawa — The
Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC) has launched its On-Farm Food
Safety (OFFS) Certification Program. Complete information for
producers, storage intermediaries and packers interested in enrolling
in the Program is available on the CHC website.
Bonzi a long-established industry performer
 July 24, 2008 — Since it was first
labelled for use on ornamentals in 1982, Bonzi plant growth regulator
(PGR) from Syngenta Professional Products has long been regarded as one
of the leading PGRs throughout the nursery and greenhouse industries.
Through the years, Bonzi has been shown to consistently keep plants
uniformly compact, hardy and well proportioned.
Sailing the seven seas with SUNSET support
 July 18, 2008, Marina Del Ray, CA
— While most North American teenagers are dreaming about baseball and video games,
16-year-old Zac Sunderland recently set sail to attempt to
become the youngest sailor to circumnavigate the globe alone. Over the
next 12 to 14 months, Sunderland will travel more than 65,000
kilometres on his own, diverting to port only 12 times to replenish
supplies, which will include a popular line of greenhouse vegetables.
A warm Vineland welcome for Hoogendoorn
 July 17, 2008, Vineland, Ont. — Vineland Research and Innovation Centre (Vineland Centre) has officially welcomed Hoogendoorn America Inc. (Hoogendoorn) as a new tenant of the Centre.
Minor Use control for Duponchelia fovealis approved
 July 15, 2008, Guelph, Ont. — The Pest Management Regulatory Agency
(PMRA) recently announced the approval of a minor use label expansion
for BIOPROTEC 3P Biological Insecticide for control of Duponchelia
fovealis on greenhouse ornamentals, greenhouse herbs and greenhouse
vegetables (tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers for fruit or transplant
production) in Canada.
More funding for floriculture research
 July 10, 2008, Columbus, OH — As a
final thankyou to the floriculture industry, the remaining funds from
FloraStar ($36,318.50) will be donated to the American Floral Endowment (AFE) during this year’s OFA Short Course.
Calla lilies and gerbera topped this 'poll'
 July 9, 2008, Toronto — The Ontario Legislature is used to
polling, though June 24th featured a non-political topic. On that day,
Pick Ontario partnered with Foodland Ontario to hand out cut flowers at
Queen’s Park. The crowd favourites – unofficially, but nonetheless by a landslide – appeared to be calla lilies
and gerbera daisies.
Several veg growers new launch association
 July 8, 2008, Bellingham, WA — The
North American Greenhouse/Hothouse Vegetable Growers (NAGHVG), an
association formed after three years of research and review to protect
and support superior standards of excellence in food safety and
quality, has developed its own certification standards. The NAGHVG was
founded by five leading North American greenhouse growers.
FlorverdeŽ growers recognized by GLOBALGAP
 July 8, 2008, Bogota, Colombia — Florverde®
has announced a significant milestone for both the organization and the
flower industry in Colombia. GLOBALGAP (The Global Partnership for Good
Agricultural Practice) has recognized Florverde’s socio-environmental
practices with the GLOBALGAP international seal.
Poinsettia webinar: back by popular demand
 July 8, 2008 — Ecke’s first webinar on Energy Efficient Poinsettia Culture, broadcast on July 2, was so successful it’s being offered again. Growers can register now for the July 23 presentation, which will be aired from 9-10 a.m. PDT.
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