Legislative News

Feb. 02, 2023
Grower Associations Gearing Up for Farm Bill

Jan. 19, 2023
USDA Publishes Strengthening Organic Enforcement Final Rule

Jan. 12, 2023
USDA Seeking Public Comments for Fertilizer Production Projects

Jan. 03, 2023
Farm Bill’s Importance for Specialty Crop Farmers

Dec. 23, 2022
2022 Census of Agriculture Underway

Rain Helping Decrease Drought Levels Across Southeast
By Clint Thompson Heavy rain events in recent weeks have lessened the drought-like conditions being experienced across the Southeast. The…

Target Spot Disease Increasing in South Florida Tomatoes
Target spot disease is increasing in tomatoes in southwest Florida, according to the South Florida Pest and Disease Hotline. The…

New Thrips Species a Wait and See Approach for Georgia Producers
By Clint Thompson A new thrips species is wreaking havoc on pepper plants in Florida. Its impact in Georgia remains…

WOTUS Is Back
By Frank Giles The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced the latest attempt to…

Florida Strawberry Grower: Sitting on Heavy Fruit Load, But It’s Green
By Clint Thompson Strawberry harvest season continues across South Florida. If the temperatures will increase and the weather stays consistently…

Registration Still Ongoing for Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Conference
By Clint Thompson Registration is still ongoing for the upcoming Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association annual conference and trade…
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Vidalia Plants Significantly Damaged by Christmas Freeze
By Clint Thompson Vidalia onion plants suffered significant damage during the Christmas freeze event. As much as 30% in some…

Sneak Peek: February 2023 Specialty Crop Industry Magazine
The February issue of Specialty Crop Industry Magazine highlights various topics impacting one of the most important sectors in agriculture.…

Blueberry Bloom Period Vital Time for Growers to Protect Against Diseases
By Clint Thompson Looming warmer temperatures mean blueberry blooms will soon start opening up across the Southeast. That means growers…

Regulatory Enforcement Making Pest Control Challenging for Specialty Crop Producers
By Clint Thompson Insects are hard enough to manage if you are a specialty crop producer. The threat of a…

UF/IFAS EREC to Celebrate 100 Years
The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Everglades Research and Education Center (EREC) will celebrate its…

Alabama Fruit Still Lagging Behind in Chill Hours
By Clint Thompson The Christmas freeze and mid-January freeze events provided much needed chill hours for Alabama’s fruit tree crops.…
News By State
Alabama

Jan. 31, 2023
Registration Still Ongoing for Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Conference

Jan. 19, 2023
Whitefly Management Options for Alabama Producers

Dec. 21, 2022
Alabama Ag Outlook Meeting Focuses on 2023 Production Season, Farm Bill

Dec. 06, 2022
Alabama to Host Outlook Conference

Nov. 23, 2022
Impact of Late Strawberry Plantings Across Northern Alabama
Florida

Feb. 02, 2023
Farmer Testimonial: Local Residents Preventing Housing Structure from Being Built on Farm

Feb. 01, 2023
Target Spot Disease Increasing in South Florida Tomatoes

Jan. 26, 2023
USDA Provides More Than $4.7 Million to Projects That Protect Florida Agriculture and Natural Resources

Jan. 25, 2023
High Whitefly Levels in South Florida

Jan. 25, 2023
Florida Congresswoman Kat Cammack Announces Selection to House Ag Committee
Georgia

Jan. 12, 2023
Georgia Ag Commissioner Discusses Role, Specialty Crops

Jan. 11, 2023
Registration open for 2023 Georgia Ag Forecast

Jan. 02, 2023
GFVGA: Omnibus Appropriations Bill Includes Significant Funding for Critical Ag Needs

Dec. 13, 2022
Georgia Ag Forecast Meeting Set for Jan. 27, 2023

Dec. 06, 2022
The Risk of Warmer Winters to Fruit Production
North Carolina

Feb. 02, 2023
North Carolina Strawberry Plants Recovering Following Christmas Freeze

Jan. 12, 2023
NCDA&CS Accepting Applications for 2023 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program

Dec. 07, 2022
State Farmers Market Hosts Pecan Day Thursday

Nov. 30, 2022
Strawberry Research Essential to N.C. Production

Nov. 23, 2022
N.C. Producers Should Be Wary of Self-Diagnosing Strawberry Diseases
South Carolina

Feb. 02, 2023
Clemson Extension Agents Provide Crop Updates

Jan. 25, 2023
What’s Happening? Clemson Extension Agents Provide Crop Updates

Jan. 19, 2023
Clemson Extension Agents Provide Crop Updates

Dec. 14, 2022
Agribusiness Has $51.8 Billion Annual Economic Impact in South Carolina

Nov. 29, 2022