Controlled Environment Agriculture – Mac & Fulton Talent Partners

Why M&F Talent for CEA Recruiting?

YouWho Digital — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 21:53:05 +0000

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 is the most established CEA recruiting company in the industry.

What Type of CEA Jobs Do You Recruit For?

YouWho Digital — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 21:52:08 +0000

M&F Talent does recruitment for a wide variety of controlled environment agriculture jobs for both crop producers and ancillary businesses.

CEA jobs that we recruit for include, but aren’t limited to:

- B2B Sales Positions
- Cultivation Teams
- C-Suite Roles
- Operations Professionals
- Marketing & eCommerce Teams
- Electrical & Mechanical Engineering
- Sales & Sales Management
- Architecture & Engineering
- Information Technology Teams
- Construction Management
- Project Management
- Scientists & Researchers
- Facilities Design, Layout, Management

What is the CEA Industry?

YouWho Digital — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 21:49:38 +0000

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.