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Sollum Technologies appoints Giancarlo Santella as CFO
Sollum Technologies has named Giancarlo Santella as its new chief financial officer. Santella brings nearly 20 years of experience in corporate finance, operations and strategic growth. He most recently... more »
Danziger launches online hub to support growers
Danziger has launched a Growing Tips Hub to provide greenhouse and nursery growers with year-round access to professional growing resources. The online hub offers technical product pages for annuals and perennials, propagation and finishing tips,... more »
Be heard on today’s labor challenges
As the labor environment evolves, growers are increasingly challenged by hiring and retaining qualified workers. Rising wages, limited local labor pools and a reliance on seasonal or H-2A workers are driving businesses to reevaluate workforce... more »
Grower Success Stories: Rocket Farms is zooming
Rocket Farms began more than 70 years ago as a family-owned farming operation along California’s central coast. Rooted in agriculture and innovation, the company was formed with a simple mission: to grow quality plants with... more »
Software simplifies inventory and logistics
Managing plant inventory and logistics can be complex — but Agriware simplifies the process by connecting every part of the greenhouse operation into one seamless system. “Agriware’s software bridges the gap between what you planned... more »
Affording to automate in the greenhouse
According to USDA-Economic Research Service, wage and salary employment in agriculture, including horticulture, has been on a gradual upward trend since 2010. Agriculture employment has risen from 1.13 million workers in 2013 to 1.17 million... more »
USDA takes ‘bold action’ to ban Chinese farmland ownership, elevate farm security
The USDA launched its National Farm Security Action Plan on July 8 during a cabinet-level event aimed at barring China and other “foreign adversaries” from acquiring U.S. farmland, signaling a new front in national and... more »
Bloomin’ Easy adds Poplar Ridge as supplier
Bloomin’ Easy Plants, Inc. has announced Poplar Ridge Nursery as its newest licensed input supplier, expanding its ornamental grass offerings for growers and landscapers. Poplar Ridge will serve as a primary supplier of Bloomin’ Easy... more »
Labor Department suspends contested H-2A worker protection rule
The U.S. Department of Labor has suspended a contested measure that extended protections to H-2A workers who organize to form labor unions. Components of the rule, “Improving Protections for Workers in Temporary Agricultural Employment in... more »
Horticultural supply chains: Streamlining operations to reduce disruptions and boost efficiency
Given the current challenges facing horticultural supply chains, it’s easy to feel concerned. Wildfires, pest outbreaks, market changes — the disruptions are frequent but not unmanageable. It all comes down to operational efficiency and smarter... more »
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