Growers are at a crossroads when it comes to finding a reliable labor supply at a price they can afford. For many operations, their long-term future hangs in the balance.
Repetitive motion injuries are not only placing immense costs on our industry and on our staff, but they contribute to the unnecessary public image of greenhouse work as back-breaking.
The University of Florida’s Charlie Guy has been preparing participants in the Wilmot Gardens Autism Spectrum Disorder Job Skills Training Program for the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association’s Certified Horticulture Professional designation exam.
Five U.S. states are voting on pro-cannabis legislation during the upcoming election season, while two efforts in the Senate would open a whole other set of problems for an industry eager to emerge from the shadows of federal prohibition.
University researchers from across the country are seeking input from potted and fresh-cut culinary herb growers in order to initiate a national research and Extension project aimed to address the needs of this emerging industry.
During the Grow Your Horticulture Program, an event hosted by Longwood Gardens, Secretary Russell Redding emphasized the value of horticulture as a vibrant, exciting industry for young people.
In his latest blog posting, garden retail industry consultant Ian Baldwin invites grower-retailers to participate in a new, industry-wide benchmarking project.
Greenhouse growers are not alone in searching for solutions to the trucking and shipping challenges facing them. Here’s how two companies are helping growers deal with increasingly stringent regulations.
