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New president for McHutchison and Vaughan’s Horticulture
Ken Turrentine has been named president of McHutchison, Inc. and Vaughan’s Horticulture, a position in which he will lead both companies. With 20 years of professional experience working in the horticultural industry, Turrentine is no stranger to McHutchison or... more »
Driscoll’s takes large stake in Costa Group to grow global berry business
As a critical strategic partner, Driscoll’s is part of an experienced North American based consortium led by Paine Schwartz Partners and including British Columbia Investment Management Corporation that has completed the purchase of Costa Group,... more »
Syngenta, Lavie Bio team up on bioinsecticides
Syngenta Crop Protection and ag-biologicals company Lavie Bio Ltd. are partnering on the discovery and development of biological insecticidal solutions. The collaboration will leverage Lavie Bio’s unique technology platform to rapidly identify and optimize bioinsecticide... more »
University of Florida names interim IFAS dean
John Davis will take over as interim dean for University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Research and as the director of the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station. “John is the person UF/IFAS... more »
AmericanHort expands D.C. advocacy team, capability
AmericanHort has continued to develop its advocacy capability in order to defend and enhance the business environment for its members. In an email, AmericanHort noted that industry "advocacy is more important than ever given the... more »
New SAF director of development is named
The Society of American Florists (SAF) is pleased to announce Maura Kenny as Director of Development. In her new role, Kenny will lead the organization's efforts to connect industry suppliers with the SAF audience through membership, sponsorships, exhibits, virtual... more »
EHR welcomes new member to its service team
Katie Jo (KJ) comes to us with 24+ years of experience in the horticulture industry. She began her career in the nonprofit sector, before moving to retail and then transitioning to work with wholesale nursery... more »
Skagit Horticulture will close in April
Skagit Horticulture has announced that they will be discontinuing operations on April 7, 2024. This includes Skagit Gardens and Northwest Horticulture brands. "We have weathered many challenges in the past. Current economic issues including market... more »
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