Sustainability

Rockwell Farms Earns MPS Certification

Rockwell Farms recently earned the highest ranking in MPS-ABC, MPS-A+. The greenhouse operation has been working with MPS-ABC since 2011. The qualifi... more »

BrightFarms to Build Ohio Greenhouse

BrightFarms plans to build a 160,000 square-foot greenhouse in Wilmington, Ohio, creating 30 permanent green collar jobs. Slated for completion in lat... more »

Hoffman Nursery Recognized for Environmental Stewardship

Hoffman Nursery received the 2016 Blue-Green Innovator of the Year Award from the North Carolina Green Industry Council (NCGIC). It was presented a... more »

Altman Plants Implements Water Recycling Program

Altman Plants continues to see significant water savings resulting from an on-site water-recycling program. Despite the state’s drought conditions, ... more »

Gardening Trends for the Eco-Conscious Consumer

In the age of greenwashing, it’s easy for consumers and growers alike to receive mixed messages on what “organic” means. Organic certifying age... more »

Dümmen Group Receives MPS Certification at Cultivate’14

On July 13, 2014, MPS awarded both MPS-ABC (Environmental) and MPS-GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) certificates to Dümmen Groups Las Mercedes pro... more »