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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.

The Evolutions of New CEA Water Technology

New CEA Water Technology for Modern Producers An Inside Look at an Important CEA Market Segment  As seen in many of today’s markets, the controlled environment agriculture (CEA) industry is often shaped by the advent of new technologies. As the leading CEA recruiting agency, M&F Talent explores ways that new technologies influence business growth and

The Best Ways to Prepare for Job Searching in 2024

How Recruiters Recommend Preparing for Job Searching in 2024 Among recruiters and human resource departments alike, Quarter 1 is widely recognized as the time when companies are hiring the most candidates. If you are a candidate interested in making a career change, this is also the ideal time of year to embark on a job

HHS Recommends Changing Cannabis to a Schedule 3 Drug

DEA Now to Consider Changing Cannabis to a Schedule 3 Drug There have been some interesting new developments in the cannabis industry over the past month. On August 30, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) sent a groundbreaking recommendation to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) regarding the rescheduling of marijuana. In

Top Hiring Trends in 2023

Top Hiring Trends in 2023: Embracing a Changing Market  Due to unique pressures related to inflation, the year 2023 has witnessed a significant transformation in the way organizations approach hiring. The hiring market is also evolving because of technological advancements and changing attitudes toward work.  Even if it feels like the pandemic is over, the

What is the Food Technology Industry?

The Food Technology Industry Explained In today's fast-paced and ever-evolving world, the food technology industry has emerged as a crucial discipline that intersects the fields of science, engineering, and culinary arts. This innovative branch of study encompasses a wide range of practices that shape the ways in which we produce, process, and consume food.  As

Value of a Controlled Environment Agriculture Degree

What Can I Do with a Controlled Environment Agriculture Degree? While controlled environment agriculture (CEA) has existed in one form or another for quite some time, only recently has the CEA industry become a viable career path. Whether it be new interesting technology or the need for more sustainable forms of crop production, there are

How to Hire in the Controlled Environment Agriculture Industry

Best Ways to Hire in the Controlled Environment Agriculture Industry Recruiting in a technical field like controlled environment agriculture (CEA) is not an easy process. Not only must you understand the job requirements of a highly nuanced industry, but you also need to know how to source and hire top talent. All things considered, only

What is the True Cost of Losing an Employee?

The Real Cost of Losing an Employee is More Than You Think With nearly two decades of recruiting experience behind us, Mac & Fulton Talent Partners knows how challenging it can be to lose a key employee. Even more, if you’re company consistently shows poor retention rates, it can drastically impact your bottom line.  Especially

5 Popular Controlled Environment Agriculture Crops

What are the 5 Most Popular Controlled Environment Agriculture Crops? Business Insights on the Indoor Farming & CEA Industry The entire controlled environment agriculture (CEA) industry is based on the propagation of different crops in vertical farms and greenhouses. As thought leaders, M&F Talent wanted to shed some light on business practices, opportunities, and challenges

Food Science Jobs Explained

What are Food Science Jobs? Because the food manufacturing industry is so vast, it takes various skill sets to get food products to market. Whether it be Engineers or Logisticians, the food manufacturing industry as we know it would not exist without talented people working food science jobs. Within this spectrum, Food Scientists contribute to

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