Field Notes ~ California Cut Flower Commission

June 26, 2018 Dinner Guests Get a Hands-On Flower Expierence At every American Grown Field to Vase Dinner, guests are invited to visit a boutonnière bar where they can design a custom floral “wearable” with flowers from the farm they’re visiting.  This hands-on experience is one of the most popular aspects of the event!  Guests love learning how to create a boutonnière (or corsage), adding in their own personal style and ...Read More > Legislators Battle It Out at Field to Vase Dinner Lively floral design challenge entertains dinner guests The most recent American Grown Field to Vase Dinner was unique, even for this remarkable tour.   It wasn’t on a farm.  It involved politicians and was held on the lawn of a state capitol.   And it was awesome.   Read More > Senate Declares July 'American Grown Flowers Month' Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) introduced a resolution on June 12 designating July as “American Grown Flower Month.”  American consumers spend almost $27 billion per year on floral products each year. While the majority of consumers would prefer to buy locally-grown flowers, only 20 percent of the flowers sold here were grown in the United States. “California grows nearly.....Read More > State Senators, Farmers Gather on Senate Floor For 'California Grown Flowers Month' Declaration On June 11, the California Senate officially declared June to be “California Grown Flowers Month.” The resolution was put forth by Sen. Mike McGuire who represents the state's 2nd Senate District. The resolution notes that the designation is designed "to recognize and honor the men and women of the California grown flower industry for their dedication and productivity," and describes that statewide, flowers are grown across 701 million square feet, spanning the distance from San Diego through the Inland Empire to Carpinteria and north all the way to Oregon.  Read More > American Flower Farmers, Designers Head to China on Trade Mission A delegation of American flower farmers, accompanied by Certified American Grown Administrator Kasey Cronquist and renowned floral designer Christy Hulsey of Colonial House of Flowers, is headed to China on a trade mission focused on market development activities...  Read More > CALIFORNIA CUT FLOWER COMMISSION | PO BOX 90225  SANTA BARBARA, CA 93190-0225 | WWW.CCFC.ORG  ‌  ‌  ‌

Christina Burton-Fox AIFD floral artist & instructor