greenhouse
BrightFarms listed among country’s fastest growing companies
Wholesale produce supplier BrightFarms was recently named one of the top 500 fastest-growing companies in America. The 36th annual Inc. 500 list ranked the company 235th among America’s fastest growing private companies. Brightfarms finances, designs, and... more »
Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers names new GM
Joe Sbrocchi will assume the general manager role at the Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers, effective Sept. 18. He has been active in a number of roles in the greenhouse sector for the last eight years.... more »
Leader of 175-acre high-automation greenhouse to speak at event
A leader of NatureFresh Farms' 175-acre, high-tech greenhouse will share information on the company’s work at the Northwest Ohio Ag-Business Breakfast Forum Aug. 17. The forum will take place 8 - 9:30 a.m., Thursday, Aug.... more »
Ontario greenhouse growers concerned with proposed wage increases
The Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers (OGVG) on June 1 announced an immediate concern for the ongoing viability of their sector. "While greenhouse vegetable growers agree there is a common interest in sharing in a healthy economic... more »
BrightFarms to build greenhouse in Ohio
BrightFarms plans to build a 160,000 square-foot greenhouse in Wilmington, Ohio, creating 30 permanent green collar jobs. Slated for completion in late 2017, it will provide 1,000,000 pounds of fresh salad greens, herbs and tomatoes... more »
Cornell greenhouse IPM webinars now available
Cornell will be holding a series of short webinars on Greenhouse/High Tunnel Vegetable IPM on Thursdays from noon to 1 p.m. in February and March. The intent is for each topic to be briefly covered... more »
OSU specialist eyes produce safety from greenhouse to table
Even in the dead of winter, consumers can enjoy fresh tomatoes, peppers and other produce, often thanks to the bounty from greenhouses scattered across the continent. Sanja Ilic is trying to make sure those vegetables... more »
Greenhouse tomato course set for March 7-8
Greenhouse tomato growers and other interested individuals are invited to attend the 27th annual Mississippi Greenhouse Tomato Short Course March 7-8. Experts with the Mississippi State University Extension Service, the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment... more »
John Cochran joins Hollandia Produce as CEO
Hollandia Produce, a portfolio company of Mosaic Capital Partners, has named John Cochran as its new chief executive officer effective Nov. 14, 2016. Cochran’s experience as a CEO of high-growth CPG businesses will serve as... more »
New Extension educator serving West Michigan greenhouses
Heidi Wollaeger Lindberg will begin serving the greenhouse and nursery industry for Michigan State University Extension Districts 5, 7, and 8 beginning Jan. 2, 2017. This territory includes high-ranking Michigan counties in the production of... more »
