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By Clint Thompson Most everything has been done by Southeast pecan growers to produce a crop this year. As South Georgia farmer Justin Jones puts it, everything now until harvests are out of his and other farmers’ hands. “We’ve done our job as far as growing the pecan, keeping the tree happy,” Jones said. “It’s out of our hands at …
By Frank Giles In a world where artificial intelligence (AI) can make images and videos that look real, scammers are taking advantage of the technology and all the ways potential victims can be reached through their phones, emails and social media accounts. A Specialty Crop Grower article last month featured Gene McAvoy, a well-known agriculturalist, whose Facebook page was hacked. …
By Clint Thompson Florida strawberry farmers are on the cusp of planting this year’s crop. Producers like Dustin Grooms, with Fancy Farms in Plant City, Florida, could use a better season than the one experienced last year. Grooms talked about the challenges that strawberry growers encountered last year in an interview with AgNet Media. It started with the colder temperatures …
COLUMBIA – Farmers markets are community hubs, small business incubators, and a great source for fresh food grown by local farmers. During National Farmers Market Week, enjoy the bounty of South Carolina farms by visiting a market near you. National Farmers Market Week is this week. It’s a perfect time to acknowledge the importance of South Carolina farmers. “When farmers sell …
By Clint Thompson Specialty crop growers must contend with various challenges every season. Weather can be one of those obstacles this time of year, in particular, pop-up thunderstorms. Inclement weather can occur all of a sudden, which brings dangerous lightning strikes with it. Shannon Carnevale, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Natural Resources and Conservation Extension Agent, …
ATLANTA, GA — The Georgia Department of Agriculture Law Enforcement Division is warning Georgia’s agricultural community to be vigilant after receiving multiple reports of sophisticated online scams targeting farmers searching for farm equipment. Investigators have identified fraudulent schemes in which scammers create highly convincing websites and online advertisements that appear to represent legitimate farm equipment dealerships. In many cases, the dealerships …
Sweet Grown Alabama hosted a pop-up farmers market on Wednesday, June 24, in conjunction with the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries’ Annual Tomato Sandwich Lunch at the Ed Teague Arena in Montgomery. The market featured Sweet Grown Alabama members from across the state offering a variety of fresh, local products, including seasonal produce, value-added goods and specialty food items. …
By Clint Thompson The federal court’s decision to deny a challenge to the Department of Labor’s (DOL) interim final rule (IFR) on how the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) is calculated was a win for agricultural employers who utilize the H-2A program. But growers want more to be done to ensure the program remains sustainable long-term. South Georgia vegetable farmer …
By Clint Thompson The future of the American family farm is very much up in the air. More and more farms are closing up shop, while more and more agricultural lands are being used for anything besides agriculture. That’s concerning for industry leader Stanley Culpepper. Culpepper, a University of Georgia Extension weed specialist, spoke at the recent Southeastern Specialty Crop …
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is introducing legislation to cut taxes for Georgia farmers. Sen. Ossoff introduced the Farm Disaster Tax Cut Act this week to provide eligible farmers with a tax cut after natural disasters, revenue losses or pest outbreaks. The bill would exclude crop insurance indemnity payments, which are made to farmers after they face qualified …
