US (AL): Young’s Plant Farm receives MPS-GAP certificate

Young’s Plant Farm was established by Gene Young in 1961, and is still a family owned and operated business consisting of 3 generations. On 3 locations (in Alabama and North Carolina) with a total of 40 acres indoor and 40 acres outdoor high quality annuals, perennials, poinsettias and mums are grown and shipped to different large retailers.

Drew Young is part of the 3rd generation at Young’s Plant Farm, and has been closely involved with the MPS Sustainability Certification. Young’s started by pursuing MPS-ABC, and obtained their MPS-A qualification in January 2016. Drew explains: “Our company is focused on producing the highest quality plants possible. We hold ourselves to a standard of quality that focuses on ideal aesthetics of the finished product, while also implementing the most sustainable production processes. As Young’s we feel responsible to produce in a way that allows future generations to enjoy the plants we grow, and this can be done through processes that help sustain our resources and the environment”.

After obtaining MPS-ABC the quest towards implementing sustainability practices did not stop. In 2017 Arthij van der Veer, General Coordinator MPS in North America, started working with Young’s Plant Farm on the implementation of MPS-GAP (Good Agricultural Practices). Drew Young says: “MPS-GAP has provided us with a way to measure our company’s safety, product traceability, sustainability, and environmental awareness. Obtaining this certification has helped our company immediately improve in these areas, while also helping us plan for even higher future goals”.

MPS (More Profitable Sustainability) is honored to present the MPS-GAP (V10) certificate to Young’s Plant Farm. During Cultivate 2018 an official ceremony will take place. More details on this will follow.

For more information
MPS
Ton Stek
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Young’s Plant Farm
youngsplantfarm.com