The more informed lawmakers are about the day-to-day operations of the horticulture industry, the better their proposals can provide real, on-the-ground results.

The closing session of the United Fresh Live virtual conference in June brought together industry leaders from across the fresh produce market for a deep discussion on how the food supply chain, of which greenhouse vegetable growers play a key role, has responded to the coronavirus pandemic in a collaborative way.

After attending two other green industry events in June, Greenhouse Grower’s Brian Sparks offers tips on making Cultivate’20 an experience like no other.

The specialty crops industry as a whole, including greenhouse growers and field growers, have all felt the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

While recent Small Business Administration regulations make things somewhat easier for greenhouse business owners, it’s still critical to understand all the rules around loan forgiveness.

The garden retail industry has been talking about the digital consumer for years, and COVID-19 has expedited that revolution.

New digital domain offers a place for growers and industry stakeholders to talk shop, exchange ideas, solve problems, and more.

The Produce Marketing Association’s annual Fresh Summit Conference will take place as a virtual event in the fall.

Thanks to COVID-19, the awards program has a new twist for 2020. Learn more about how we’ll recognize industry innovation this year and take a closer look at our Technology of the Year Award finalists.

American Floral Endowment recently created a resource to keep employees and job seekers connected specifically within the floral industry, while also providing career development resources.

Greenhouse Grower reached out to the leadership of several controlled environment growing operations to ask for their thoughts on what is needed in industry leadership during these unprecedented times dealing with a global pandemic and its aftermath. Bob Jones Jr., Co-owner and CEO of the Chef’s Garden, which grows vegetables “slowly and gently in full accord with nature,” and Gary Mangum, Co-owner of ForwardGro, a medicinal cannabis operation in Maryland, had this advice to share.

COVID-19 has certainly dominated the headlines so far in 2020, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t other big things happening in the controlled-environment industry.

Cultivate’20 Virtual is less than a month away, and attendees can now begin planning out their trade show and educational experience.