NICHOLAS SAGAN

• Designed production plan for propagation of 200k organic hemp transplants
• Designed and implemented sales and marketing plan for hemp transplants
• Supervised field and bed prep for 12 Acres of industrial hemp under plasticulture
• Designed and implemented IPA program for greenhouse and field production
• Managed regular soil, water, tissue & cannabinoid testing to meet contract goals
• Developed testing protocols that determine optimal harvest time and maximize profit
• Managed H2A labor to achieve propagation, production, & harvesting goals
• Designed harvesting and drying protocols for 12 acres of industrial hemp
• Negotiated sale of industrial hemp
• Streamlined extraction of oil from flowers, formulation of tinctures and salve, packaging and distribution of products

Sales and Marketing

• Developed Sales and marketing plan for wholesale and retail of CBD tinctures and salve
• Supervised the execution of label design and social media broadcast
• Developed and maintained key relationships with farm contractors, extractors & copackers
• Managed day-to-day business operations

• Developed IPM program, fertigation and harvest schedule for (8) acres of strawberries, (3) acres of blueberries, (1) acre of blackberries, (2) acres of vegetables, and (1/2) acre of cut flowers
• Installed plasticulture beds and drip irrigation for (8) acres of strawberries, (2) acres of vegetables, and (1/2) acre of cut flowers
• Sourced and managed H2A labor to meet harvest goals
• Managed frost protection for Blueberries
• Sourced and executed a contract to grow (3/4) acres of semi-sweet peppers for local packing house, Bailey Farms. Contract was key to pay for H2A labor after picking so that they could assist with planting in the fall
• Managed (5) acres of high tunnel production to meet harvest goals
• Managed (2) acres of mum field expansion
• Developed relationships with wholesale customers to sell excess fruit at peak harvest

• Developed business plan for a vertically integrated hemp company
• Raised capital to fund extraction proof of concept and first year of operations
• Developed and implemented propagation and transplant program for organic hemp plants
• Developed proof of concept for extraction of cannabinoids from industrial hemp
• Built greenhouses for propagation and transplants
• Prepared (7) acres for planting in raised beds under plasticulture
• Constructed drip irrigation system that was designed by TriEst Irrigation.
• Developed IPM strategy for organic hemp production
• Contracted raised bed construction
• Planted (7) acres of hemp using water wheel planter
• Harvested, dried, and bucked, and eventually sold 5 acres of Industrial Hemp

• Work with property managers and landscape contractors to identify and treat plant issues with sustainable solutions.
• Designed and fabricated spray rig to maximize efficiency and profitability
• Designed and implemented training program for spray technician
• Became a Certified Arborist and qualified in Tree Risk Assessment which opened up new sales channels and networks
• Developed relationships with landscape contractors to source plants of highest quality for their projects

• Designed and implemented fertigation program for existing pot-in-pot production
• Designed and constructed 15 acre trellised tree system for 25g containerized plants
• Developed tree liner production system that increased quality, increased profitability, and secured availability
• Made numerous repairs on 20 yr old irrigation system with 1” to 6” pipe
• Eradicated nuisance beavers from property

• Managed relationships with existing customers
• Developed distribution channels and network in new markets

• 1 gallon to 7gallon container plant farm (30 acres)
• Designed and implemented fertigation program for pot-in-pot plants
• Managed maintenance and production of 1gallon to 25 gallon containerized ornamental plants

• 7gallon to 250gal container tree farm (30 acres)
• Designed and implemented written production plan that reduced costs and increased profitability
• Designed and constructed (3) acre pot-in-pot production system
• Designed and implemented fertility program
• Developed shipping protocols that cut time by 30% to load full tractor trailer
• Designed and implemented IPM program

• Managed development of software that resulted in 40% reduction of time needed to complete landscape estimate
• Developed sales channels and networks in new markets
• Designed and implemented OSHA approved safety Program