Stat of the Week: 62% of nursery growers surveyed say labor is one of their greatest problems

Labor issues, the economy and weather are what nursery growers believe to be their three greatest problems facing their business in 2026.

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. The 2025 survey of 134 of our most-engaged nurseries includes data on sales, profits, prices and more.

To learn more about expenses and challenges, check out our 2025 State of the Industry Report.

We'll soon be gathering data about this year, so stay tuned for our 2026 State of the Industry Report, publishing in our October issue!