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About Kent Gruetzmacher

Besides handling marketing and administrative duties at M&F Talent, Kent Gruetzmacher an established writer in the CEA and cannabis industries. He regularly contributes to indoor gardening magazines such as Maximum Yield and works with leading cannabis marketing agencies like Wick & Mortar and MOST Consulting.

Food Production and Agriculture Hiring Trends in 2025

Interview with M&F Talent's Mike Ruane: Food Production and Agriculture Hiring Trends in 2025  As we make our way into Quarter 3 of 2025, it’s safe to say food production and agriculture hiring trends in 2025 are anything but predictable. Coming off a highly productive year in 2024, where there was a fairly even balance of

CEA Workforce Development Panel: Indoor Ag-Con 2023

Indoor Ag-Con 2023 & CEA Workforce Development Since M&F Talent is one of the most established recruiting firms in the controlled environment agriculture (CEA) industry, we were invited to speak at Indoor Ag-Con 2023 in Las Vegas. Our Principal & Lead Recruiter Mike Ruane joined a speaker panel on CEA workforce development. Even more, Mike

The Organic Hydroponics Debate

Can Hydroponic Growing be Classified as Organic? Philosophical Debates in the Horticulture Industry The modern horticulture space comprises diverse organizations and professionals who all contribute to the forward progression of the industry. Yet, with so many different technologies and practices, horticulturists occasionally diverge into distinct schools of thought.  Looking at modern gardening, preferences between soil

Tips for Successful Resume Writing

M&F Talent Guide to Quality Resume Writing Because the cannabis space is largely marked by instability, it's invaluable that a job searcher “goes the extra mile” in finding the right career path. For many successful job hunters, this process begins with successful resume writing. With well-researched market knowledge at hand, a candidate can devise a

WSJ Interview: Career Guidance & Patience in the Workplace

Balancing Trust, Patience, and Communication in the Workplace An often-overlooked fact about recruiters is the fact that we are excellent resources for career guidance. Similarly, agencies like M&F Talent have a strong grasp of trends in the workplace. These trends often across several age groups and generations. As the cannabis industry continues to transition into

The Growth of Urban Farming in the US

The Urban Farming Industry in the United States: Is it Growing? The United States urban agriculture movement can be traditionally defined as “anything but mainstream.” As an industry, urban farming finds its roots in hyper-localized communities looking to produce fresh food within urban centers. It also sees its heritage in the somewhat obscure confines of

The U.S. Hemp Industry and the 2018 Farm Bill

Industry News December 2018 Happy holidays from the recruitment team at Mac & Fulton Talent Partners! 2018 has been an amazing year for us. We are extremely thankful for the cannabis network that has made this success possible. Looking into 2019 and beyond, M&F Talent is thrilled to continue our place as the most attentive

Hemp-Based CBD: What’s the Deal?

Demystifying the Legal Status of Hemp-based CBD Clarifying a Complex Legal Landscape for the Hemp Industry The hemp industry in the United States is evolving rapidly, but one of the most perplexing aspects of this growth has been the legal status of hemp-based CBD. As top recruiters in the cannabis and hemp industries, Mac &

Cannabis Cultivation Career Training

The Ins-and-Outs of Cannabis Cultivation Career Training The cannabis industry is booming, and with it comes a surge in job opportunities. With cannabis expected to add an amazing $115 billion to the United States economy in 2024, high-value employees are being rewarded handsomely in the industry. Salaries in the cannabis sector saw a significant increase

Artificial Substrates and Hydroponics Cultivation

Hydroponics Cultivation Tips: Artificial Substrates Cultivation Trends for CEA Growers The controlled environment agriculture (CEA) industry has revolutionized how we grow crops for food and medicine. Within this spectrum, hydroponic cultivation has played a pivotal role in this transformation.   Among the many factors impacting hydroponics cultivation, the choice of cultivation medium directly affects fertigation precision,

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