June 2024 - 4

FROM THE EDITOR
LABOR UPDATES
Labor challenges
continue in the industry.
We wanted to find
out how growers are
currently holding up
and what they are doing
to combat the issues.
GPN's labor survey
report found that 45%
of participants did not
have enough labor in
2023. Flip to page 14
to read more about
how this is affecting
business and what
adjustments growers are making.
The final report from the Agricultural Labor Working Group (ALWG)
Beekenkamp brought the fire to CAST with new
colors in the LaBella series; shown is Medio Fun
Flame. Photo courtesy of Kim Sammartino.
by the House Agriculture Committee was released and Matt Mika, vice
president of advocacy and government affairs for AmericanHort, gives
us an update on progress and politics on page 8.
NATURAL CONTROL
Incorporating biologicals for pest and disease management in the
greenhouse helps reduce the amount of chemicals being sprayed and
can lower chances of insecticide resistance. The team at BioWorks
discusses biofungicides, bioinsecticides and microorganisms on page
26, and vital details about each to be successful integrating them into
your program.
And don't miss this month's Dr. Bugs column for another tool in
your box for Western flower thrips control using a biological control
agent. Jump to page 30 for more on the commercial availability of this
predatory mite for greenhouse use.
CULTIVATE'24
Are you attending Cultivate this year? We hope to see you there
at booth #2325! GPN and the GAMS team - from the publisher and
editors to production and advertising sales - we
can't wait to talk with you at Cultivate'24.
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