Welcome to the fourth episode of The Growth Industry from the GIE Media Horticulture Group.
Each month, editors from Garden Center, Greenhouse Management, Nursery Management and Produce Grower will explore the latest horticultural trends and innovations.
Whether you’re a seasoned professional or a curious beginner, there’s something for everyone in our garden of discussions.
In our fourth episode, available above or wherever you get your podcasts, Erica Kratofil, co-executive director of The Giving Grove; Linda Appel Lipsius, executive director of Denver Urban Gardens; and Kate Conner, executive director of Food Well Alliance join Katie McDaniel, associate editor of Nursery Management, to talk about how the U.S. federal budget cuts are affecting their organizations, why these cuts should matter to the horticulture industry and the long-term impacts on both their organizations and the industry if funding remains uncertain.
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