Breeder News

Dümmen Orange Promotes Garcia to Head of Marketing and Retail

Dümmen Orange has promoted Marta Maria Garcia to become its head of marketing and retail for Dümmen Orange North America. She will oversee both departments effective April 1, 2022. An experienced corporate retail marketing executive,... more »

Glenn Goldsmith Memorial to Take Place at CAST

A memorial for Glenn Goldsmith, the founder of Goldsmith Seeds, will take place April 3 from 3 until 6 p.m. at the Syngenta Flowers facility in Gilroy, California. The Goldsmith Family would like to invite... more »

Royal Van Zanten Joins ThinkPlants Family

The ThinkPlants Group recently announced that Royal Van Zanten has now joined its network of breeders, growers, and suppliers. This new addition to the ThinkPlants family continues to expand the growing portfolio of genetics and broaden the... more »

Sakata Seed Debuts New Website

Sakata Seed recently relaunched www.SakataOrnamentals.com, just in time for California Spring Trials (CAST) 2022. The company recently reimagined its trade-focused website; enhancing design, functionality and user experience. "As COVID restrictions begin to lift, we are... more »

Shrub Madness Returns for 2022

This year marks the ninth year for Shrub Madness, the contest that pits shrub-against-shrub in a single-elimination tournament where 64 Proven Winners ColorChoice shrubs compete for the chance to be crowned shrub champion. Shrub Madness... more »

HilverdaFlorist Acquires Gerbera Series from Takii

HilverdaFlorist recently announced it had acquired the gerbera Royal F1 series from Takii. Since 2021 both parties have collaborated to accelerate pot gerbera breeding and seed production. This partnership has resulted in a strategic step... more »

Bailey Adds New Territory Sales Rep

Robin Sailor has joined the Bailey sales team as a territory sales representative for southeast Minnesota, southwest Wisconsin, eastern Iowa, and Missouri as current Bailey Sales Representative Chuck Meyer transitions into retirement. Before joining Bailey,... more »

Sakata Debuts CEA-Focused Website

Sakata Seed America recently launched a comprehensive website (SakataCEA.com) detailing specifics of Sakata’s controlled environment agriculture (CEA) product offerings. In 2019, Sakata Seed America began to focus on an array of existing genetics that show exceptional... more »