The U.S. Hemp Growers Association, the only national grower-directed hemp trade association, was officially formed in late December in Indianapolis.

The annual Emergent Networking Event takes place on Jan. 8 at the Pratt Street Ale House following the first day of MANTS in Baltimore.

From mergers and crop changes among the nation’s largest growers to new variety introductions, here are the top stories posted on GreenhouseGrower.com in 2019.

Like many of you, our team at Greenhouse Grower made sure to venture out of the office as much as possible this year and catch up in person with many of you.

It’s the growers who are truly the face of the greenhouse industry, which is why Greenhouse Grower strives to feature grower success stories whenever possible.

The sector’s power is rooted in our collective influence. How do you think growers can better band together to enact change?

This year’s discussion was unique in that it focused on all crops grown in a controlled environment, including ornamentals, vegetables, and cannabis/hemp.

The legal cannabis and hemp industries are hot, and last week’s annual industry blow-out in Las Vegas signaled a market that is maturing and coming into its own.

Dale & Liz Deppe established the Spring Meadow-Proven Winners Endowment Fund with the Horticultural Research Institute in 1999.

PanXchange CEO Julie Lerner joined Greenhouse Grower for a Q&A around USDA’s proposed final commercial hemp regulations and what they mean for growers.

Industry organizations such as AmericanHort hailed the passage of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which now moves to the Senate.

The Collegiate Plant Initiative’s Plant Drop events have been a hit on college campuses. Now, the group is making it easier for more schools to participate.

We go one-on-one with the international event’s director, and talk sustainable horticulture, legal cannabis, and more.