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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 to Network in the Horticulture Industry

Tips on Expanding Your Network in the Horticulture Industry The horticulture industry is a very challenging, yet rewarding, career path. Even more, this line of work offers a diverse array of opportunities for motivated professionals. Depending on your interests, you could work in horticultural technology, or deal directly with crops themselves. No matter what your

Vertical Farming Jobs

The Vertical Farming Job Market Over the past decade, the growth of the controlled environment agriculture (CEA) movement is nothing short of spectacular. This industry expansion has given rise to exciting new vertical farming jobs.  The rise of vertical farming has come about due to a confluence of energies with consumer demand for fresh produce

Finding Success in Horticulture and Hydroponics Sales Jobs

What Does it Take to be a Top Hydro or Hort Salesperson? Mac & Fulton Talent Partners has an extensive database of top-tier candidates for cannabis, hydroponics, and horticulture. Yet, as we have been in business for a number of years, certain job segments have proven a better fit for us than others. Of the

Hort Tech Jobs and COVID-19

The Future of Hort Tech Jobs During COVID-19 It can’t be denied that the COVID-19 pandemic has touched every facet of our lives. Similarly, the virus has impacted the business world in unprecedented ways. This environment directly dictates job search and hiring patterns within the horticulture and hort tech industry.  As we have come to

COVID-19, Cannabis, and Horticulture – The Current Job Market

What You Should Know About COVID-19, Cannabis, and Horticulture Jobs At M&F Talent, we are wishing health and safety for our network during these difficult times. While many people have had their careers disrupted, or perhaps are working from home, it’s important to stay positive and keep motivated. While business has slowed a bit, our

Want to be a Cannabis Professional?

Federal Law Forces Cannabis Professionals to Prove Themselves Embodying what it means to be a cannabis professional is a key component in establishing and preserving the quality of the cannabis industry. In this case, the word "professional" extends far beyond just simply working in the industry and getting paid.  As any other industry requires, maintaining

Cannabis Industry Job Statistics by Leafly

The Cannabis Industry Job Report Leafly recently released its annual cannabis industry job report available for anyone who is interested to download and read. Leafly’s report has been created for the last four years in an attempt to gauge just how many jobs the cannabis industry is bringing to the economy. Federal and state job

Tips for Hiring and Retaining Cannabis Industry Employees

Attracting and Keeping Top Talent in the Cannabis Industry The cannabis industry is always in flux. In turn, businesses must consistently revise their approaches to hiring and retaining cannabis industry employees. To illustrate, 2020 has presented its fair share of challenges for both expansion and hiring in the cannabis business. As new markets like Michigan

The Pros and Cons of the Cannabis Industry Unionizing

Bernie Sanders Supports Unionization Bernie Sanders recently tweeted his opinion on the cannabis industry unionizing. The tweet was encouraging employees at Cresco Labs in Joliet, Illinois to vote yes to the union, and it ended with him promising to “lead the fight to double union membership in this country” if he wins the presidency. What

How to Find Your Cannabis Dream Job

Tips for Locating Your Cannabis Dream Job As the cannabis business continues to transition from an underground affair to a mainstream industry, it brings its fair share of challenges. Among the most complex changes being undergone in the cannabis industry today have to do with employment. Primarily because, the notion of a legal “cannabis professional”

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