Drought Monitor Update: Not Much Improvement in Southeast
The May 14 release of the U.S. Drought Monitor shows exceptional drought and extreme drought conditions still prevalent across areas…
Sen. Ossoff Introducing Legislation to Cut Taxes for Farmers
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is introducing legislation to cut taxes for Georgia farmers. Sen. Ossoff introduced the…
Clemson Extension Agents Provide Crop Updates
Weekly Field Update Clemson Extension agents provide updates in The South Carolina Grower this week about the status of various…
Annual Conference Highlights Impact of Alabama Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala.—The Alabama Cooperative Extension System and the Alabama Master Gardeners Association recently welcomed hundreds of volunteers and horticulture…
Active Pathogens in North Florida’s Watermelon Region
Watermelon growers in the Suwanee Valley Region of North Florida must be mindful of potential pathogens that could spark devastating…
Rep. Austin Scott Leads House Letter Urging Action on Mexican Specialty Crop Imports
Washington, D.C— U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08) led a bipartisan group of 79 members of the U.S. House of Representatives…
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Dry Weather Leads to Strong Strawberry Crop
By Clint Thompson Alabama’s strawberry production thrived this year, mostly because weather conditions were ripe for a successful crop. Strawberry…
Cold-Hardy Citrus Crop Looks ‘Loaded’ for Upcoming Season
While still early in the production season, growers in the cold-hardy citrus region are optimistic for a bumper crop this…
FFVA Advocating for TRQs in USMCA
By Clint Thompson A joint review of the USMCA is a little more than two months away. The Florida Fruit…
USDA Official: Trade Relationship with Vietnam is Lopsided
By Clint Thompson and Dale Sandlin The U.S. trade deficit with Vietnam was more than $178 billion in 2025. That’s…
Florida Tomato Field Day Scheduled for May 26
By Clint Thompson Florida tomato farmers and industry leaders should mark their calendars for this month’s Tomato Field Day, scheduled…
Specialty Crop Grower Magazine: New Location, Format for Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo
The 2026 Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo makes its return to Fort Myers on Aug. 12–13 at the waterfront Caloosa…
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Alabama
May. 20, 2026
Current Drought Could Spark Hotter, Drier Conditions This Summer
May. 15, 2026
Annual Conference Highlights Impact of Alabama Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
May. 14, 2026
Dry Weather Leads to Strong Strawberry Crop
May. 05, 2026
Extreme Drought Conditions Challenging Southeast Alabama
Apr. 29, 2026
Specialty Crop Grower Magazine: The Last Word
Florida
May. 20, 2026
SCFBA Stresses Farm Bill’s Importance Amid ‘Farm Crisis’
May. 19, 2026
Watermelon Harvests Beginning Across North Florida
May. 19, 2026
UGA, UF/IFAS Set to Host Irrigation Expo
May. 14, 2026
Active Pathogens in North Florida’s Watermelon Region
May. 13, 2026
Florida Tomato Field Day Scheduled for May 26
Georgia
May. 20, 2026
Extension Leader Testimonial: We Need to Rally Around Our Farmers
May. 20, 2026
Cost Prohibitive? AI Adoption in Agriculture May Be Limited
May. 19, 2026
Specialty Crop Grower Magazine: Peach Growers Aim to Avoid Bacterial Spot Disease
May. 19, 2026
UGA, UF/IFAS Set to Host Irrigation Expo
May. 19, 2026
Drought Monitor Update: Not Much Improvement in Southeast
South Carolina
May. 15, 2026
Clemson Extension Agents Provide Crop Updates
May. 01, 2026
Clemson Extension Agents Provide Crop Updates
Apr. 24, 2026
What’s Happening? Clemson Extension Agents Provide Crop Updates in Region
Apr. 02, 2026
Updated Fungicide Recommendations to Manage Alternaria Leaf Spot on Brassicas
Mar. 18, 2026