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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.

5 Most Promising Careers in Agriculture in 2024

The Latest Trends for Careers in Agriculture It’s no secret that the agricultural industry is ripe with opportunities. With the average age of the American farmer sitting at 56 in 2023, there’s a growing need for fresh talent. As such, there are a wide variety of careers in agriculture available - from precision agriculture specialists

Agribusiness Recruiters: Bridging the Gap Between Education and Employment

How Agribusiness Recruiters are Facilitating the Transition from College to the Workforce From cultivating crops to managing supply chains to selling farm equipment, and from campus to countryside, agribusiness is a complex, interconnected, and essential industry. It touches every single aspect of our lives. Yet, despite the benefits of being immersed in such a fast-paced

Horticulture Recruiting Tips

Quick Guide to Success in Horticulture Recruiting Due to the specialized nature of the industry, horticulture recruiting is no easy task. Since the ideal candidates possess a unique blend of business acumen and scientific knowledge, they are difficult to find. When you add the complexity of a job like technical sales for agricultural equipment, things

The Challenges of Recruiting for Agricultural Sales Jobs

Why Agricultural Sales Jobs are Hard to Fill Business-to-business (B2B) agriculture sales is a highly specialized career field. Not only must these individuals know how commercial farms operate, but they must also explain how their products or services can ease specific pain points. In a foundational sense, B2B salespeople must clearly show how they

5 Reasons to Hire M&F Talent Agriculture Recruiters

5 Reasons to Work with the Agriculture Recruiters at M&F Talent  With the global agriculture industry constantly in flux with new technologies, sustainable practices, and changing market demand, attracting top-tier talent has become increasingly challenging. Gone are the days when simply posting a job online will suffice for attracting top agriculture candidates. According to the

How to Find Foodservice Sales Jobs

How to Get Hired for Foodservice Sales Jobs   From agricultural producers to food distributors and technologists, the foodservice industry is vast. Within this dynamic landscape, foodservice salespeople are those individuals who establish new relationships and drive revenue. Some individuals might work inside sales jobs cold-calling prospective clients, while territory reps are out there in

5 Reasons to Hire a Food Production Recruitment Agency

Why Work with a Food Production Recruitment Agency?  The food manufacturing industry is a diverse field that demands a skilled workforce to meet its evolving needs. Yet, with so many unique jobs in food production including sales, marketing, science, engineering, and more, navigating the hiring market can take time and effort. According to the United

A Look at Biotech Jobs in Cannabis

Cannabis Industry Jobs Report: Biotech Jobs in Cannabis  With the rapid progressions of the mainstream cannabis industry comes a surging wave of novel business ideas and opportunities. Along this line of thought, creative hot-beds of the industry - seen in places like Denver, CO, and San Francisco, CA - are producing innovative companies looking to

10 Ways to Find Food Production Jobs 

10 Tips for Finding Food Production Jobs  The total revenue in the food production market during 2023 was $9.36 trillion. With staggering statistics such as this, it's no wonder that food production jobs are a viable and sustainable way to earn a living.  Since food is an essential part of our daily lives, you can

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