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About Mike Ruane

Mike Ruane has over 20 years of experience recruiting for high-level and specialized roles. With M&F Talent, he helps companies in agriculture and food production find high-caliber talent in executive leadership, engineering, logistics, and more. Mike is widely recognized as a thought leader on hiring and job-related topics in the controlled environment agriculture (CEA) industry.

How AI & Automation Are Impacting Agricultural Recruitment

New Technologies Evolving Agricultural Recruitment When most people think about farming, they likely imagine vast green fields, humming tractors, and labor-intensive processes. But today’s agriculture is a very different story. AI and automation have become fixtures in every industry, in every corner of the world, and agriculture is no exception. With the help of AI

The Benefits of Hiring Senior-Level Talent

The Value of Experience in Hiring: Why Senior-Level Talent Still Matters Do today’s employers favor mid-level professionals over experienced industry veterans? That is the prevailing theory among job seekers, but aspiring employees don’t necessarily have the data to support this theory. Certainly, businesses are always looking for ways to cut costs. However, experience remains a

ISO Horti Innovators Customer Spotlight

ISO Horti Innovators Hires Technical Sales Manager for North American Expansion M&F Talent Customer Spotlight AgTech manufacturer ISO Horti Innovators partnered with M&F Talent to hire a new Technical Sales Manager for North America. Known for their cutting-edge robotic automation solutions powered by AI, ISO Horti needed a highly technical sales leader who could drive

Top Controlled Environment Agriculture Careers for 2025

6 Promising Controlled Environment Agriculture Careers for 2025 The controlled environment agriculture (CEA) industry has reached a defining point. Over the past few years, the CEA space has faced serious hurdles as startup ventures failed to realize profitability - and big-name players like Bowery and App Harvest went out of business. While obstacles have emerged

4 Ways Food Safety Recruiters Provide Value

Why Work with a Food Safety Recruiter? In the food production industry, food safety is of the utmost importance. Even one labeling mishap, recall, or failed inspection can trigger significant and costly regulatory issues and cause customers to lose trust. A joint study by the Grocery Manufacturing Association and the Food Marketing Institute estimated the

Top 6 Food Manufacturing Industry Trends for 2025

Food Manufacturing Industry Themes for the New Year It’s no overstatement or exaggeration to say that the food manufacturing industry is moving quickly. With new technologies advancing and growing emphasis on practices like safety and sustainability, the food manufacturing industry is moving at a record pace. What was cutting edge yesterday is standard practice today,

9 Considerations for Your Employee Retention Policy

Beyond the Paycheck: Why Employees Stay (and Why They Don’t) According to Gallup, 42% of employee turnover can be prevented, but it is often ignored instead. If you want to re-engage with that 42%, you’ll first need to identify why employees might be leaving and what factors would encourage them to stay. In other words,

Key Challenges in Agriculture Executive Search

Why is Agriculture Executive Search So Hard? Securing executive talent in the agriculture sector demands a depth of understanding that few industries require. The right executives must not only understand the nuances of crop production and supply chains but also bring a forward-thinking approach to innovation and industry regulations. As the cornerstone of the U.S.

Goodness Gardens Customer Spotlight

Goodness Gardens Hires Farm Manager to Support Sustainable Growth M&F Talent Customer Spotlight  When CEA producer Goodness Gardens needed an experienced Farm Manager to oversee their operations in Pearsall, TX, they turned to Mac & Fulton Talent Partners. Facing the challenges of scaling sustainable operations while maintaining their commitment to quality, Goodness Gardens sought a

10 Tips for Finding Jobs in Agriculture

Need Help Searching for Jobs in Agriculture? Finding a job in the agriculture sector can feel a lot like looking for a needle in a haystack. Often, it’s not about what you know, but about where you look and how you present yourself. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are more than 145,000

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