Management
Jan Derck van Karnebeek Appointed CEO of GreenV
Jan Derck van Karnebeek was appointed CEO of GreenV as of Sept. 1, 2022. GreenV is a group of companies active in the international horticulture industry and currently comprises greenhouse builder Prins Group, installation company... more »
ForemostCo Strengthens Sales Team with New Appointments
ForemostCo Inc. has added Neil Beatty, Victoria Sossoman and Pamela Glaze to the sales team as sales representatives to accelerate growth and expansion plans. National Sales Manager Chris Rocheleau confirmed that the appointments are part... more »

Westerlay Orchids Adopts HortiFootprint Calculator
Westerlay Orchids is the first North American user of the HortiFootprint Calculator, a software tool developed by MPS and LetsGrow.com that measures the carbon footprint of horticultural production and helps growers to make more sustainable... more »
Creating A Brighter Future for Generations of Farmers and Consumers Alike
As the business of farming continues to change, growers are faced with a number of challenges, such as succession planning and product sales. During the 2022 Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO, growers... more »

MásLabor Merges With AgWorks H2
MásLabor, provider of comprehensive services for employers using H-2A and H-2B nonimmigrant visa programs, has merged with AgWorks H2 LLC, a Georgia-based H-2A and H-2B consulting firm. “AgWorks has a proven success model, with a... more »

Management — Next Farm Bill Holds Promise for Horticulture
As blossoms and new growth renew the landscape, renewal of another kind is sprouting on Capitol Hill: The 2023 Farm Bill rewrite. For the uninitiated, the Farm Bill is a multi-year law to address agriculture... more »

Think Business — Training Is an Investment, Not an Expense
About 30 years ago, I was on a panel for an MBA program when another panelist said something that was very impactful in my business and in our growth. He said, “Training is an investment,... more »

Mucci Farms Gains Investment From Tech Company Cox Enterprises
Cox Enterprises, the same company that acquired BrightFarms, has made a strategic investment in Mucci Farms, a 60-year-old controlled environment agriculture (CEA) business with a network of greenhouses for indoor-grown fruits and vegetables in Canada... more »