Specialty crop growers want to make it clear that not only are they essential to the nation’s infrastructure, they are also doing everything they can to protect worker safety.
The Griffin Virtual Expo 2020 will be a live-streamed, two-day event that allows growers and retailers to view video presentations, attend educational sessions, and more.
USDA recently approved $1.2 billion in contracts through its Farmers to Families Food Box Program in a continued response to the coronavirus crisis. While the move is positive, it’s not without some controversy.
The annual showcase of new perennials will include a weeks’ worth of virtual education and other activities this June.
Here’s what we know about what’s happening at Green Empire Farms in upstate New York, where more than 150 workers have tested positive for coronavirus, as well as steps you can take to protect the health and safety of your employees.
Growers looking for federal relief to deal with COVID-19 fallout have options, but they should act quickly.
The National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture recently hosted a webinar that offered tools, tips, and resources to all segments of the horticulture industry planning for a world beyond COVID-19.
The industry’s health status heading into 2021 is anyone’s guess right now. But here are a few things that could change based on what we’ve seen so far.
One of the underlying effects of the coronavirus lies beyond the bottom line of your business. It’s the mental health of you, your team, and your extended family.
With no clear timeline as to how long social distancing might last, most greenhouse owners are likely racking their brains to figure out how to manage costs right now.
Dümmen Orange and Armstrong Garden Centers recently handed out orchids and hanging baskets to medical personnel, while Star Roses and Plants has launched a campaign to encourage planting.
As more states begin to lift stay-at-home orders and allow more businesses to open, here are some tips on how you can take the same approach while working within social distancing guidelines.
Proposed rules in Washington State based on social distancing requirements could severely limit occupancy of temporary worker housing.