Category: Greenhouse Product News
$5.2M in grants to boost pollinator habitats
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation announced that $5.2 million in grants will support pollinator conservation in 24 states.
Poinsettia Variety Day highlights top-performing plants
More than 150 attendees gathered for Poinsettia Variety Day on Dec. 5, an annual event showcasing over 200 commercial poinsettia varieties.
Martha Stewart rose set for 2026 release
Star Roses and Plants has announced the upcoming North American release of the Martha Stewart Rose, a hybrid tea variety set to launch in 2026.
Bailey adds territory sales representative for East Coast
Bailey has announced the addition of Jess Lyga as its new territory sales representative.
Dramm begins construction of solar field in Wisconsin
The $120,000 project is supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Fertilizer Production Expansion Program (FPEP).
MSU researcher studies labor shortages in agriculture
Michigan State University agricultural economist Zach Rutledge has received a $650,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to examine labor challenges in the U.S. agricultural sector and potential policy solutions.
Harnois partnership expands production for Quebec grower
Greenhouse Vegetables, a Quebec-based family business, has reached 1 million square feet of greenhouse production across three sites.
Nebula Group acquires Delta 9 Grow Pod business
Nebula Group has acquired the Delta 9 Grow Pod business from Delta 9 Biotech, forming a new company, Nebula Grow.
USDA grants support food waste reduction efforts nationwide
The USDA has announced $8 million in funding for 14 organizations through the SARE Community Foods Project Food Loss and Waste Training and Technical Assistance Grants Program.
BioWorks expands focus on specialty agriculture
BioWorks has named Curt Granger as its new business development manager for specialty agriculture.
ScottsMiracle-Gro announces leadership changes, CFO transition
The ScottsMiracle-Gro Co. has named Nate Baxter as president and COO, expanding his role to oversee company strategies, brands, sales, supply chain, marketing, R&D and IT.
Funds available for specialty crop competitiveness, deadline Jan. 8
Applications are currently being accepted for a federal program that’s providing $2 billion to help U.S. specialty crop growers remain competitive.
Mississippi court enjoins H-2A worker protection rule nationwide
An attempt by the U.S. Department of Labor to provide protections to H-2A workers who organize to form labor unions has been dealt its biggest blow since its challenged implementation in April.
Source.ag launches harvest data API for growers
Source.ag has introduced the Source API for Harvest, designed to streamline data sharing among vegetable growers, cooperatives and sales organizations.
AI, robotics startup expands with $9M in funding
Four Growers, a Pittsburgh-based AI and robotics company, has raised $9 million in a Series A funding round led by Basset Capital.