While growers are taking action to help mitigate production losses using work incentives and technology investments, many continue to face challenges in securing an adequate workforce.
In the final part of a six-part conversation, Greenhouse Grower’s Industry Achievement Award winner sounds off on what excites him the most about horticulture, and what he’s learned along the way.
Under Russell’s leadership, Kurt Weiss Greenhouses expanded from growing azaleas for New York City to a full-fledged growing operation producing azaleas, hydrangeas, annuals, perennials, tropical plants, and more.
In part five of a six-part conversation, Greenhouse Grower’s Industry Achievement Award winner says the key to the long-term success of the green industry is relevancy and constant promotion of the benefits plants provide.
The potential groundbreaking legislation could make a meaningful difference for many growers and workers, but it needs a serious push from growers to get it across the finish line.
With new grant funding, several organizations will be able to teach students and educators about the floral industry, offer greenhouse training and florist certification classes, and more.
In the fourth of a six-part conversation, Greenhouse Grower’s Industry Achievement Award winner reflects on why education has been a critical part of his career, and how it shaped the development of the EAGL program.
From presentations to panel discussions and networking, you will have the chance to gather knowledge you can put to work now, and the building blocks for a long-term plan.
Many growers handle replenishment tasks on behalf of their retail customers. While this may be beneficial to your customers, it also adds another responsibility for you to manage.
In the third of a six-part conversation, Greenhouse Grower’s Industry Achievement Award winner highlights what he considers the greatest horticulture industry innovations over the years.
A special project led and funded by American Floral Endowment aims to discover, compile, and provide best practices for sustainability in floriculture.
