On Armistice Day 1921, an unidentified American Serviceman from the Great War was interred at the Memorial Amphitheater.

Certified American Grown, the cut flower and foliage industry association focused on advocacy and strategic promotion, has once again supported the building of community, fostered relationships, and created beauty through farm generosity and designer talent to decorate the 105th Annual First Lady’s Luncheon, hosted by The Congressional Club.

The U.S. floral industry will soon have — for the first time — comprehensive data on domestic floriculture production and sales in all 50 states thanks to changes to a survey by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).

That survey, from which the Floriculture Crops Summary is compiled, will now include growers in all 50 states and data on more crops as well as changes (improvements/enhancements) to how sales are reported. Those findings will be compiled in a report to be published in May.

Publix Super Markets announced the death of Carol Jenkins Barnett, former chair and president of Publix Super Markets Charities, and daughter of the company's founder, George W. Jenkins. She died Dec. 7 in her home surrounded by family. In 2016, she was diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer’s disease.

Potandon Produce, a leading marketer of fresh tablestock potatoes and fresh onions in the U.S., will be sending several of its team members from Idaho to the Big Apple in December to take part in the 2021 New York Produce Show & Conference.

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., one of the world’s leading vertically integrated producers, distributors and marketers of fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, is currently harvesting a variety of melons, including cantaloupe, honeydew, specialty Harper and Tara melons, and watermelon just in time for prime melon season. Once harvested, the produce giant ships the melons using its six recently purchased energy-efficient container vessels, which will help streamline delivery amid the global supply chain issues.