Business & Management
BASF to ‘Wind Down’ Non-ag Activities in Russia, Belarus
BASF on April 27 said it would “wind down” business activities in Russia and Belarus that don’t support food production, doing so in connection with international sanctions. BASF announced in early March it would not... more »
Swiss Holding Company Acquires Ontario Plants
Young plant supplier Ontario Plants Propagation Limited has been acquired by Switzerland-based COFRA Holding, the company announced in April 26 news release. Financial details will not be disclosed, according to the news release. Founded in... more »
BlueSkye Creative Adds Rempert as Account Manager
BlueSkye Creative, a San Diego-based, award-winning marketing agency devoted exclusively to the horticulture market, has hired Debbie Rempert as account manager. In her new role with BlueSkye Creative, Rempert will be managing the relationship with... more »
Dümmen Orange Adds North American Manager for Potted Crops
Dümmen Orange has hired Sarah Brackman as the company’s new North American product manager for potted crops. In this role, Brackman will develop and implement a regional plan for... more »
Valent Group of Companies Appoints New Leaders
Sumitomo Chemical Company (SCC), parent company of Valent U.S.A and Valent BioSciences, has announced senior executive appointments in its family of companies. Matt Plitt, executive vice president and... more »
A.M.A. Horticulture Celebrates 40th Anniversary
A.M.A. Horticulture Inc. (AMA) is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2022. Since opening its doors in 1982, the family-owned horticulture supply business has grown to become a leading North American supplier, offering custom, innovative solutions... more »
Ball Ingenuity Updates Website
Ball Ingenuity, a division of Ball Seed, has updated its website to showcase all of the trending plant categories the company is exploring to bring the next big thing to market. The updated homepage is... more »
AmericanHort Hires Advocacy and Government Affairs Director
Effective April 11, Sara Neagu-Reed has joined AmericanHort as as Director of Advocacy and Government Affairs. She joins the Washington, DC-based advocacy team working alongside Craig Regelbrugge, Executive Vice President-Advocacy, Research, and Industry Relations; and... more »
Growing Demand Forecast for CEA Crop Consultants
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, in 2020 the median salary for an agricultural or food scientist was $68,830. The Department of Labor projects 4,400 openings a year for the balance of this decade,... more »
What the Research Says About Millennials and Houseplants
The words “millennial” and “houseplant” have been used in conjunction for the past few years in the horticulture industry. Millennials are defined as U.S. consumers ages 26 to 42. Generation Y (colloquially called millennials) is... more »
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