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U.S. Horticulture Operations Report $18.3 Billion in Sales
(Washington, D.C., February 26, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) recently released the 2024…

Updating Freeze Protection Metrics for Florida Blueberry
The Florida Blueberry Growers Association hosted its annual spring meeting and field day at the Plant Science Research and Education…

Florida Tomato Leader Discusses Crop Following Devastating Freeze Event
By Clint Thompson Florida’s tomato industry was one of many crops impacted by the recent freeze events. Preliminary estimates of…

Drought Monitor Update: Extreme Conditions Observed in Most of Florida, All of South Georgia
By Clint Thompson The March 5 release of the U.S. Drought Monitor shows extreme conditions covering almost all of Florida,…

Statistical Evidence: Domestic Interest in Farm Jobs Almost Non-Existent
By Clint Thompson A domestic workforce for agricultural work in the Southeast is almost non-existent. Bringing in foreign workers to…

Dieback a Concern in Citrus Trees Following Freeze
The Georgia citrus industry now has a better grasp on the extent of damage to the state’s crop following the…
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Specialty Crop Grower Magazine: Growers Look at Grafting to Fight Fusarium Wilt in Watermelon
By Clint Thompson One of the most devastating watermelon diseases in the Southeast can be overcome. But it comes with…

TAP Assistance for Florida Growers Impacted by Recent Freeze Event
By Clint Thompson and Dale Sandlin Florida specialty crop growers suffered immensely with the Jan. 31/Feb. 1 freeze event. Time…

USDA Applauded for Issuing Disaster Declaration for Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson issued the following statement after U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins…

Drought Impacting Southeast Alabama’s Spring Plantings
By Clint Thompson Alabama’s drought-like conditions are the driest in the southeast part of the state. It’s created challenging conditions…

Alabama Peach Producers Hope to Avoid Late Season Freeze Event
By Clint Thompson Alabama peach growers have enough chill hours to make a crop this year. Now comes the hard…

House Ag Committee Announces Passage of H.R. 7567
By Clint Thompson The House Committee on Agriculture announced this week the passage of the H.R. 7567, Farm, Food and…
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Vidalia Onion Field Day Scheduled for April 2

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Statistical Evidence: Domestic Interest in Farm Jobs Almost Non-Existent

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Dieback a Concern in Citrus Trees Following Freeze

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