Danny Ackell

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Grower with 34 years of Agriculture experience, specialty herbs, leafy greens and cut flowers @ LeafGrow, LLC
Danny Ackell's Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States, United States
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About Danny Ackell

Grower : McGregor's Greens - LeafGrow - Rooster Flowers - Blooming Bunches ► ► ► An innovative and adaptable grower with 32+ years of combined horticulture experience. Experienced in growing large scale micro greens and Basil, with a Cea experience. Experience in consumer behaviors and shopping trends in both herbs and flowers, with a specialty in Basil. Danny created at Rooster Flowers, the concept of "cash and carry flowers" stateside, grew and expanded throughout the Manhattan, Hamptons, and NYC area. The concept was then replicated nationwide and serves as the foundation for many high-end grocery floral retail sales. Expanded from the combination of brick and mortar stores to flower farms and logistical production/distribution hubs. ► ► ► Managed large-scale greenhouse operations using 32+ years of expertise and horticulture/agriculture knowledge. Successfully lead a team of growers and cultivators to oversee large-scale planting, cloning, feeding, watering, and pest and disease management processes. In both conventional farming as well as organics.► ► ► Transitioned a self-funded startup at Rooster Flowers utilizing a combined 20+ years of experience of vertical flower operations from Holland to New York. At LeafGrow, created an agri-tech control platform that includes but not limited to: humidity, air temperature, Co2, CFM, and PLC control systems; a first of its kind in the market. ► ► ► Operated Blooming Bunches, a hand tied bouquet flower-operation based in Quito, Ecuador, specific to the export of cut flowers into the US and Canadian marketplace.

Danny Ackell's Current Company Details
LeafGrow, LLC

Leafgrow, Llc

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Grower with 34 years of Agriculture experience, specialty herbs, leafy greens and cut flowers
Danny Ackell Work Experience Details
  • Leafgrow, Llc
    Lead On Research And Development
    Leafgrow, Llc Feb 2017 - Present
    Lorain, Ohio, United States
    ⇨ Developed first of its kind agri-tech 7-in-one system. With a look twords the future in connectivity, AI, and expanded grower controls.⇨ Successfully directed an environmental design team to follow through with a successfully finished product which is market ready. ⇨ Established marketing plan and developed a comprehensive marketing plan for the Spring of 2023 launch.⇨ Trademarked and developed branding using successful business concept with targeted marketing strategy. ⇨ Identified a gap in the marketplace for small to mid range growers, specific to the environment part of CEA (Control Environmental Agriculture).
  • Silver Vase
    Grower
    Silver Vase Oct 2020 - Mar 2021
    Apopka, Florida, United States
    Head Grower of Orchid Farm and Operations Director. Priva Training
  • Mr. Mcgregors Fresh Herbs And Greens
    Grower And Operations Lead
    Mr. Mcgregors Fresh Herbs And Greens Mar 2018 - Sep 2020
    Mount Dora, Florida, United States
    * managed day to day operations of 6 acres of greenhouses specializing in hydroponic farming of leafy greens and herbs. Focus on Basil* worked alongside owner on strategic decisions made on the farm* in depth knowledge with practical experience in the pound ( clamshell ) herb business* working alongside the owner and farm consultant streamlined farm operations and policy's in both the propagation house and 4 acre growing range.* extensive R and D trials and market implementation on living herbs and patio vegetable's* farm liaison to sales and marketing* responsible for all day to day growing of over 200,000 plant sites and operations* lead a team of upwards 20 hourly employees, in both planting and production* managed all watering, and well and pump systems, including fertigation, Ec and pH levels on the farm* responsible for all spraying and decisions, both with conventional and biologicals, insecticide and fungicide's. Responsible for all scouting and management of all insect and disease controls* responsible for all food safety programs according to federal and state food safety certificates* ran tests and research and implementation on new variety's, primarily with DMR Basil and herbs as well as development of a patio vegetable line.
  • Blooming Bunches
    Director Of Operations
    Blooming Bunches Jan 2003 - Mar 2007
    Ecuador And Miami Operation Centers
    ⇨ Established hand tied bouquet manufacturing and the assembly of floriculture products for exports to the USA and Canadian marketplaces. ⇨ Created the re-packaging distribution facility in Miami for wet packs.
  • Rooster Flowers
    Business Owner
    Rooster Flowers Apr 1984 - 2004
    Greater New York City Area
    ⇨ Owned and operated a 22+ acre outdoor flower farm which included seedings and starters, as well as, greenhouse operations for houseplant production.⇨ Managed operations of 3000+ sq ft of refrigeration which included: Olimex Dutch Flower Lines; Fleet of refrigerated trucks to provide 24/7 delivery to vertical flower operations in the NYC area.⇨ Global sourcing between Holland and the USA with Rooster Flower’s as the import and exporter on record for over 20+ years between continents. Rooster staff handled both sides of the administrative and logistical functionality. ⇨Owned and managed a Series of brick and mortar stores on the Upper West Side which were strategically located next to Starbucks in Manhattan. ⇨ Up to 18 retail kiosks in high end grocery stores ⇨ Managed over 100+ employees at a time between farm operations, manufacturing, and retail spaces at Rooster Flowers.⇨ Managed Dutch interns in both retail operations in NYC and on farm-level in Bridgehampton and distribution and manufacturing warehouse over 14+ years which fostered fresh ideas while promoting global trends and techniques.

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