Horticulture has a lot to offer prospective employees from outside the industry, if we are willing to take a chance on hiring those who may not come through traditional channels.
Much of the focus at Greenhouse Grower’s GROW Executive Summit was on the vast potential of controlled-environment agriculture for vegetable production.
Along with discussing topics such as supply chain, labor challenge, and strategic management, attendees took advantage of plenty of opportunities to network and share ideas.
AmericanHort’s Craig Regelbrugge says USDA’s Farm Labor Survey results are out, and these regional gross average wages become the H-2A Adverse Effect Wage Rate.
Co-chaired by veteran retail consultants Sid Raisch and John Stanley, this virtual event features fast-paced presentations in 90-minute segments spanning the time zones of the world over three days.
This fall, the American Floral Endowment (AFE) created two informal surveys for professionals in the industry and academia about their experiences and advice to help young professionals interested in pursuing a career in floriculture and horticulture. AFE recently released these resources for young professionals interested in careers in their industry.
These companies – each of which are title sponsors for Greenhouse Grower’s GROW Executive Summit this week in Charlotte, NC – are facing future challenges together with growers.
The Perennial Plant Association and National Garden Bureau are partnering to present a webinar on Dec. 8 focused on how growers can respond to evolving consumer behaviors.
President and General Manager Chis Higgins outlines how the company, a GROW Executive Summit title sponsor, is helping controlled-environment operations plan ahead for the coming year.
Many of the funding options available to outdoor farming operations are not currently offered to indoor ag producers, which can be challenging when capital is needed for expansion.
