Business & Management
Forty under 40 perspectives: Inventory management in the nursery
For most of us who work in the green industry, it was our love of plants that led us here, not a passion for inventory management. I’m guessing the phrase “inventory control” doesn’t exactly light... more »
Gearing up for Great Lakes EXPO 2024
With over 5,000 attendees, 800-plus booth opportunities and over 400 vendors, the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO and Michigan Greenhouse Growers EXPO make it easy to meet the decision makers on the... more »
A need for natives
It's not often that someone starts a business out of laziness. Donald Gerber, owner of Pollinatives in the San Antonio area and a self described “lazy gardener,” said he did just that after discovering native... more »
Dive deeper and gain an edge
Cultivate’24 offers a wealth of educational and business growth opportunities, but the workshops stand out for their unique ability to propel attendees beyond theory and into practical application. These in-depth, hands-on sessions are designed to... more »
Forty Under 40 Perspectives: Remote sales success
Starting with the impacts of COVID-19 in 2020, the Bailey inside sales group has navigated many changes in these past four years. We went from 10 of our team members working at the main office... more »
Curoplant Co. is now Bloomin’ Easy Plants
Bloomin’ Easy announces the legal name change of its parent company from Curoplant Company Ltd. to Bloomin’ Easy Plants Inc. The new name reflects their sharpened focus on the Bloomin’ Easy consumer brand. “In the... more »
Getting started with H-2A
If you are ready to get started in the H-2A program, Emily Morris, business development and marketing coordinator at másLabor, recommends completing the following steps: CONDUCT A NEEDS ASSESSMENT Review your business projections and historic... more »
Editor’s Letter: Labor updates
Labor challenges continue in the industry. We wanted to find out how growers are currently holding up and what they are doing to combat the issues. GPN’s labor survey report found that 45% of participants... more »
ZAG Technical Services offers ag business webinar series
ZAG Technical Services (ZAG) launches a new agricultural business webinar series, addressing how to protect digital infrastructure against increasing cyber threats. Zag is an IT consulting firm, specializing in cybersecurity, data analytics and managed services... more »
New H-2A worker protections will start this year
The Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule on H-2A temporary worker protections that include allowing employees to invite labor and legal organizations to employer-provided housing. The rule, “Improving Protections for Workers in Temporary... more »
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