Business & Management
Continuing the celebration of women in agriculture
Thoughtfully overlapping Women’s History Month and National Agriculture Week is National Women in Agriculture Day on March 21. U.S. Sens. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Tina Smith (D-Minnesota) led a bipartisan group, including every female senator,... more »
Predicting your numbers for better business
No one can predict the future. Even so, a business can come close to hitting its projections for costs, sales, profits and more — no crystal ball necessary. How? It takes a commitment to forecasting. ... more »
Industry salary survey opens for horticulture employers
Horticulture employers are seeking insights into industry compensation as labor costs continue to rise. To help, Seed Your Future (SYF) and North Carolina State University have launched a biennial salary survey, now open through February... more »
Agrifood value chains key to climate action
A policy forum article published in Science by Michigan State University distinguished professor Thomas Reardon emphasizes the role agrifood value chains (AVCs) can play in helping farmers adopt climate-smart practices. Coauthored with Jo Swinnen, director... more »
USDA grants for energy efficiency in your greenhouse
For most controlled environment growers of ornamental and food crops, energy is one of their biggest costs, next to labor. USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) has been set up to assist agricultural producers... more »
The cost of bringing business home
The general consensus around President Donald Trump's tariff strategy is that the U.S. economy is headed for a bumpy road before it experiences a better road. Tariffs are predictable in that they decrease commodity competition... more »
Top 10 ways you can thrive in 2025
The new year holds immense potential for the horticulture industry. Here are 10 ways to empower yourself and your team to perform better, grow faster and prepare for the future: 1. Invest in your workforce:... more »
Walters Gardens: Rooted in legacy
Walters Gardens began as a five-acre farm in Zeeland, Michigan which grew perennials for local suppliers. More than 75 years later, it has grown into 1,500 acres with more than 500,000 square feet of greenhouses. ... more »
Bring on the dragons of business management
You may not realize it, but the story of your business — of any small business — is an epic one. It is a story about taking magnificent risks for elusive rewards, about shouldering burdens,... more »
Tariff talk
President Donald Trump has promised to use tariffs as a means of generating revenue and reshaping global trade agreements, particularly with China and Mexico. The dominant question among farmers is; will this be good or... more »
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