Trusted Partner for Top CEA Producers
From vertical farms to ag-tech manufacturers, M&F Talent has worked with a wide variety of controlled environment agriculture (CEA) clients. To this end, we realize that the CEA industry is comprised of more than farms, but also the equipment and technology that allow such operations to function. Since we are familiar with the languages of both horticulture and ag-tech, M&F Talent has captured a large market share of staffing work in the CEA space.
With the global population on the rise and increasing concerns about the environment, M&F Talent recognizes the societal value of controlled environment agriculture. Not only does indoor growing allow us to produce food closer to home, but it also uses far fewer resources than traditional farming. All things considered, we are very prideful about working in an industry with the potential to do so much good in the world.
To do the best possible job for our CEA clients, M&F Talent has worked tirelessly to learn about this emergent market. As such, we know the skills, products, technology, and professional certifications needed to fill specialized positions in controlled environment agriculture.
Sourcing CEA Talent
We have developed a robust network of Cultivators, Biologists, Engineers, and Technicians who know exactly what it takes to make vertical farms and indoor gardens operate.
Our CEA staffing operations includes, but is not limited to:
- Greenhouse Producers
- Vertical Farms
- Floriculture Operations
- Urban Farms
- Ag-Tech Manufacturers
- Aquaponics & Aeroponics Producers
- Ornamental Farms
Contact us today to learn more about our Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) recruiting services.
FAQs
While the Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) industry is expansive, the UC Davis website breaks it down like this, “the term controlled environment agriculture (CEA) encompasses a variety of systems that take a technology-based approach to farming. CEA can range from simple shade structures and hoop houses through greenhouses to full indoor or vertical farms. The most advanced systems are fully automated, closed loop systems with controlled lighting, water and ventilation.” Importantly, rapid advances in technology like LED lighting and smart controllers have made CEA production commercially viable for food crops and ornamentals.
The CEA industry is still young, but shows increasing growth on a year-after-year basis. In fact, the CEA market saw a major boost during COVID-19, as the pandemic uncovered major weaknesses in the global food supply chain. The CEA market did about $75 billion worth of business in 2020 and is expected to grow to $172 billion by 2025.
M&F Talent recruits for a wide-variety of Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) jobs including: Cultivators, Biologists, Engineers, and Technicians.
CEA jobs that we recruit for include, but aren’t limited to:
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- Sales & Sales Management
- Marketing & eCommerce
- Electrical & Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Power Systems & Power Distribution
- Construction Management
- Project Management
- Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (MEP)
- Building Information Modeling (BIM)
- E-Systems Learning
- Facilities Design/ Layout/ Engineering & Management
- Architecture & Engineering
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C-Suite
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Operations
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Growers
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Farm Managers
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Information Technology (IT)
With a client list that includes ag-tech manufacturers and CEA producers, M&F Talent has worked extensively in controlled environment agriculture. To this end, we know the best CEA candidates are not only passionate about horticulture, but also the technology that makes indoor gardens and greenhouses function. From Executive Leadership to Technical Salespeople, M&F Talent has an exceptional candidate network in the CEA space.
