A memorial tribute has been established by Red and Katie Kennicott through the American Floral Endowment (AFE), honoring Donald (Don) E. Hook, AAF.

Don passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 20th at the age of 92. Don was a longtime member of the floral industry and a devoted family man.

In celebration of International Women’s Day, and March being National Women’s History month, AmericanHort announces a Sponsor-A-Peer opportunity to sponsor attendance at the Women in Horticulture luncheon program taking place on Monday July 18 at Cultivate. The Women in Horticulture luncheon is a ticketed event available to all Cultivate’22 registered attendees.

Big Y Foods Inc. promoted Sarah Steven to vice president of marketing. In this role, Steven will oversee all aspects of marketing across the company’s brands of Big Y Supermarkets, myPicks curbside pickup, Big Y Express Gas and Convenience, and Table & Vine wines and spirits.

Certified American Grown is excited to announce the return of the award-winning Field to Vase Dinner Tour, following a hiatus due to the pandemic. The 2022 host locations span the country for this year’s American Grown Field to Vase Dinner Tour, inviting guests to dine among the exquisite fields of America’s most stunning flower and foliage farms.

DNO Produce, a leading fresh-cut produce processor and wholesale distributor, announced its new company name. Moving forward the company will be known as NO Produce.

On March 31 a structure fire significantly damaged a large portion of some of the largest fresh onion packing facilities in south Texas.

“Last night a massive fire overtook our onion packing facility," Rio Fresh Inc. said in a statement. "Our family and team are devastated over our loss, but we remain thankful.