For an industry that markets nature, protecting the natural world is both a responsibility and an opportunity. That was the message Jeroen Oudheusden, executive officer of the Floriculture Sustainability Initiative (FSI), delivered July 14 during the Society of...
Every employee — from owner to the delivery driver — is an extension of a floral business, making clear communication both within and outside the business essential to maintaining an efficient operation and a vibrant customer base. Shop employees must communicate...
Though federal guidelines currently limit their size and application, small unmanned aerial systems (UAS) can enhance the safety and efficiency of floriculture growing operations and stand to become essential tools of the trade in the near future. Smaller drones —...
Inflation, supply chain stagnation and other negative effects of ongoing global crises are expected to abate, but the floral industry will likely not see marked improvement until year-end, according to economist Charlie Hall, Ph.D. Hall, the Ellison Chair of...
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