State of the Industry Reports

Every year, Greenhouse Management magazine takes the pulse of the greenhouse industry with our annual State of the Industry Report.

2025 State of the Industry Report

Leading products, thoughtful support: Hydrofarm and Aurora Peat Products are the sponsors of Greenhouse Management's 2025 State of the Industry Report.

The chase!: The 2025 State of the Industry Report examines who’s changing lanes and who’s stepping on the gas.

 

 

 

 

Empowering growers since 1977: Hear from sponsor Hydrofarm about their support of Greenhouse Management's 2024 State of the Industry Report.

Storm watch: The 2024 State of the Industry Report finds the greenhouse industry remains optimistic, even with a chance of rough seas ahead. 

Blast off: Despite economic fluctuations, Ohio-based Green Legacy has established a customer base, expanded its operations and retained an optimistic outlook for its future. 

Stay the course: Central Ohio’s Dutch Mill Greenhouse has enjoyed economic success in recent years. CEO Bob Berbee plans to ride that wave in 2025.

 

 

2023 State of the Industry Report

Research: With prudent yet positive attitudes, the green industry continues to endure. Our State of the Industry report indicates healthy increases in sales and profits. 

Legislative Update: Matt Mika, AmericanHort’s vice president of advocacy and government affairs, offerupdates on Farm Bill negotiations and why having elected officials visit growers is important. 

Business Management: Insuring your account receivables will provide peace of mind you can bank on. 

Talent: A panel of horticulture students from the HortScholar program offer an inside look into the minds of the next generation of employees.

 

2022 State of the Industry Report

Housing Market: Higher mortgage rates and inflation dampen the housing forecast for the rest of the 2022 and into next year. 

Political Issues: Craig Regelbrugge, executive vice president of AmericanHort, explains why now is the time for growers to engage with elected officials. 

Labor: The talent you’re looking for is out there.

Confident and Bullish: After a second consecutive spring season featuring explosive consumer and commercial demand for all things green, this year’s State of the Industry report reveals a greenhouse industry poised to capitalize on all this momentum heading into 2022. 

Grower Insights: As the industry tries to diversify its workforce, The Growers Exchange is years ahead. Find out what it means to their business. 

Economic Outlook: Find out what green industry experts are anticipating for 2022.

 

 

 


2020 State of the Industry Report

COVID-19: Overcoming the shutdown: Many commercial greenhouse operations maintained essential business status throughout the coronavirus crisis. Those that dealt with shutdowns, however, learned some valuable lessons for the upcoming season. 

Profits: Filling a floral demand: During the coronavirus pandemic, Coview Farm and Greenhouses is filling a need and growing its ornamental business.

On the up & up: As sales continue their steady upward trend, confidence in the market is stronger than ever. 

Bend, don’t break: Flexibility in both plans and reactions will help stave off some effects of the pandemic and recession. 

20/20 vision: As IGCs adapt and grow with the changes COVID-19 has made to the retail world, sales are booming and business is better than ever.

 

Read past reports to see how the industry has evolved over the years:

2019 State of the Industry Report