Some may view the hiring process as simple paperwork, but during a tight labor market, first impressions make a world of difference in retaining quality workers.
Seed Your Future and the Society of American Florists have announced a plan to unite to promote increased awareness of horticulture and floriculture and inspire more people to pursue careers.
Scholarships are a great way to foster and develop the next generation of industry leaders, and there have been a couple recent developments in this area.
Features of the new web resource include job and education requirements, salary information, links to industry organizations, and videos of people in plant-focused careers.
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.
Anna Ball of Ball Horticultural Co. (and a leading voice behind Seed Your Future) says education and marketing at every level of school are keys to exposing students to the power of plants.
Greenhouse Grower’s first annual GameChanger of the Year award winner is a disruptor successfully uniting the horticulture industry to address a problem that’s endangering its future.
There is potential for our industry to provide talking points for growers to promote sustainable production efforts. It’s not exactly bragging — it’s simply and humbly speaking the truth.
During a Seed Your Future Leadership Meeting Fundraiser dinner at Longwood Gardens, Pennsylvania’s Ag Secretary thanked the Seed Your Future initiative for its efforts to create awareness of horticulture and careers in horticulture.
Dümmen Orange has announced it will pledge $450,000 over the next three years to Seed Your Future, the non-profit organization whose mission is to promote horticulture in the U.S. and inspire people to pursue careers working with plants.
