Labor

Labor is once again the biggest challenge nurseries face. Still, nurseries have found ways to add employees since last year’s survey. This year’s survey respondents have placed more of a priority on attracting the next generation.

Every year Nursery Management magazine dedicates resources to conducting critical market research and producing an annual State of the Industry Report based on the findings. Our team surveyed growers across the United States to learn about the overall health of the industry. This year’s survey of 134 of our most-engaged nurseries includes data on sales, profits, prices and more. Read on for the data and our takeaways.

October 2025
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