Field Notes from the California Cut Flower Commission

February 2018 Renowned Designers To Wow Guests at First Two Dinner Tour Stops We’re always excited when things really start coming together for each of the American Grown Field to Vase dinners, but this year, the excitement is through the roof as we announce that two renowned floral designers have joined the tour. The have an exciting lineup of farms...Read more > These Women Are Making a Difference for America's Flower Farmers As our country celebrates Women’s Dayon March 8 by honoring the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, these passionate leaders are working hard to ensure the nation’s floral industry continues to thrive. Read More > Floral Designers Prepare to Delight First Lady at Annual Luncheon More than 18,000 cut flowers will descend upon Washington, D.C., this spring, shipped from American flower farms across the country. Once there, a team of volunteer floral designers will make a mad dash to arrange the blooms into more than 200 jaw-dropping centerpieces in time for the Congressional Club’s annual First Lady’s Luncheon. Read More > America’s Flower Farmers Go To Washington A delegation of American flower farmers was in Washington, D.C. this week working to raise the profile of issues that impact flower farmers and the floral industry.  The annual trip is also an opportunity to meet with a dedicated group of representatives in the House who acknowledge their care and support for America’s flower farmers through their membership in the Congressional Cut Flower Caucus.  Read More > CALIFORNIA CUT FLOWER COMMISSION | PO BOX 90225  SANTA BARBARA, CA 93190-0225 | WWW.CCFC.ORG

Christina Burton-Fox AIFD floral artist & instructor