The Sun Valley Group has made the tough decision to consolidate operations and discontinue growing at its Pleasant Valley division in Oxnard, CA. “The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented devastation in the floral industry and has also affected our company in many ways. These extraordinary conditions have necessitated us to look at ways to find a sustainable path forward,” said Lane DeVries, Owner of Sun Valley, which is #9 on Greenhouse Grower’s 2020 Top 100 Ornamental Growers report.
Under the terms of the agreement 3 Rivers will sell tissue culture clones derived from The Hemp Mine’s premium hemp varieties to licensed hemp growers across the United States and globally.
The Co-Founder of a nationwide legal cannabis and hemp professional agronomist network gave a brief presentation on applying traditional agronomy principles in cannabis, and an IPM consultant for Koppert talked the latest with beneficial bugs.
On Tuesday, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi unveiled the newest bill to provide the next stage of coronavirus relief funding and included language that would improve access to banking services and loans for the regulated cannabis industry.
The co-founder of a California cannabis testing lab shares his view on cannabis’ shiny new essential status, and some analysis of Florida’s recently approved hemp pilot program and USDA- issued guidance for financial institutions in dealing with hemp growers.
Take a closer look at how one of the teams in Wageningen University’s greenhouse growing competition is using its expertise to help growers maximize the quality of their crop.
Contributing Editor Allan Armitage and Greenhouse Grower Editor Janeen Wright discuss some of the standout new varieties from CAST that will hit retail in 2021.
Dümmen Orange and Armstrong Garden Centers recently handed out orchids and hanging baskets to medical personnel, while Star Roses and Plants has launched a campaign to encourage planting.
The first 30 acres of Lebo Farms, which is owned by the same family that operates cucumber producer Vine Fresh Acres, should be complete by the end of the year.
