Boost Safety and Productivity: Engage Employees for a Safer Workplace
Employee engagement in workplace safety is critical for maintaining a safe and productive environment. When employees actively engage in safety efforts, they’re more likely to follow protocols, identify hazards and contribute to a culture prioritizing well-being. Employee engagement will differ from company to company depending on factors such as culture, leadership, employees, and the current […]
Using Consumer Trends for Business Growth and Financial Planning
Integrating garden trends with strategic financial planning creates a powerful framework for business growth. By staying aligned with the latest consumer desires, businesses can deepen customer engagement and capture new sales opportunities. In the recent AmericanHort Community Connector Roundtable, Katie Dubow of Garden Media Group and Ken Lane of Hathaway & Lane Direct, talk trends […]
Things You Should Do Now for the Health of Your Business In 2025
As you begin reflecting upon the past year and shift focus to next year, it’s important to identify past challenges and pain points, capitalize on successes, and align goals for continued growth. Pinion business advisors, a premium AmericanHort provider, offer insights and tips for a healthy business operation—from tax and HR planning to back-office efficiencies […]
November & December 2024 Connect Print
Farewell to a Legend in Our Time
Our hearts are heavy, yet our minds and memories are filled with fond recollections of the life, career, and innumerable achievements and contributions of Peter Orum, 82, who passed October 17, 2024, in the company of family and close friends. Peter’s remarkable life journey began in Denmark in 1941, under the long shadow of a […]
A System for Safeguarding Plant Health
Growing has risks, but the Systems Approach to Nursery Certification (SANC) can help you manage and mitigate threats like pests and diseases. SANC is a comprehensive framework designed to ensure the safety and quality of your production processes. This voluntary program helps facilities that sell products domestically meet state regulatory compliance, grow healthier plants, and […]
Cyber Reality Bites into U.S Food and Ag Supply Chain: How to Protect Your Operation
The increase of cybersecurity threats to agricultural businesses of all sizes and scopes. An emerging operational challenge in the horticulture industry is reportedly on the rise, and no business operation, large or small, is immune. If you’ve previously brushed off the notion of cyber threats, it’s time to reconsider. The food and agriculture industry has […]
H-2A Farmworker Protection Final Rule and 17 States Awarded Preliminary Injunction
Background on the Final Rule On April 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule titled Improving Protections for Workers in Temporary Agricultural Employment in the United States (Final Rule). According to DOL, the Final Rule aims to improve worker protections, enhance enforcement in the H-2A temporary agricultural employment program, and ensure […]
5 Signs You’ve Outgrown Your Accounting System
Automation saves time and money and improves efficiency, insights, and accuracy. On the list of horticulture industry challenges—sustainable production practices, resource use efficiency, and persistent pests, to name a few—it’s a safe bet that “accounting system” rarely makes the list. But maybe it should. After all, it’s proven that when businesses take time to optimize […]