FEBRUARY 2019 SEEDWORLD.COM / 1 CONTENTS/FEBRUARY2019 7 Trends to Watch The food and beverage industry is coming to life, invigorated by healthy eating, convenience, technology and brands with purpose. Wage Policies Not for Rural Businesses Labor policies protect talent, but how do they affect agriculture companies? What’s Your Secret Sauce? A recipe for success when licensing the newest innovations. Protecting Pollinators It’s never too early to start thinking about pesticide stewardship. Year of the Snapdragon Snapdragons can be used for biennial culture like pansies, because they can develop robust spring plants. Year of the Dahlia Dahlias are being bred in various shapes and colors for perking up your garden. Year of the Pumpkin Pumpkins are a good source of fiber, potassium, iron and vitamins A, B and C while being low in calories, fat and sodium. Year of the Salvia Nemore Salvia can be used as perennial borders, cottage gardens, butterfly gardens, wild gardens or along paths. Features 04 06 08 12 16 18 20 22 12 20 08