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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Florida”
By Clint Thompson The August 6 release of the U.S. Drought Monitor showed updated drought conditions across the Southeast, including Florida, Georgia and Alabama. Florida Extreme drought continues to be observed in various areas in Florida. One is located in the northern part of the state in all or parts of Gilchrist, Suwanee, Columbia, Union, Bradford, Clay, Putnam and Alachua …
By Clint Thompson The Senate Agriculture Committee’s failure to advance the farm bill on Thursday was mostly due to disagreements over Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). That’s an unfortunate development for members of the specialty crops community, including Kam Quarles, CEO of the National Potato Council and co-chair of the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA). “Sadly, those things are …
The adverse effect wage rates (AEWRs) have been updated by the U.S. Department of Labor for agricultural occupations. The new rates for H-2A workers are based on the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. This significantly impacts producers in the Southeast, especially in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and North Carolina. For Florida the new AEWRs for field and …
By Clint Thompson A domestic workforce for specialty crop producers is all but nonexistent. It is why growers, specialty crop organizations and industry specialists support reform to the current H-2A system. Reform is needed to ensure farmers have a reliable workforce for years to come. John Hollay, president and CEO of the National Council of Agricultural Employers praised U.S. Representative …
WASHINGTON — The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) issued the following statement after Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry Chairman John Boozman scheduled a meeting of the full Committee to consider the farm bill on August 6, 2026.  “The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance supports any step that brings us closer to enacting a bipartisan five-year farm bill before …
The Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association (FFVA) is urging the Senate for $12 billion in agricultural assistance. The FFVA submitted a letter last week to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Florida senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody, looking for support in maintaining at least $12 billion in assistance included in the budget package approved by the House. “As the …
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, …
By Frank Giles In almost every conceivable sector, artificial intelligence (AI) is exploding onto the scene as it merges into our daily lives. Agriculture is no exception, as AI technology becomes integral in the agtech sector. Some sources indicate that the U.S. market value of AI in agriculture has already surpassed $1 billion. Expectations are for that figure to rise. …
By Clint Thompson The decreased chance for a hurricane this year does not mean one won’t happen. In fact, there is an increased chance for a pop-up storm to occur in this scenario, according to Pam Knox, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension agricultural climatologist. “What some of the consequences that they’re starting to talk a little bit now are with …
By Clint Thompson Last week’s Southern Peanut Growers Conference provided growers an opportunity to hear about various topics impacting the agricultural industry. One of the sessions focused on legislative issues. Bob Redding, who works for the Redding Firm and serves as a lobbyist for agricultural groups in Washington D.C., attended the three-day conference and provided attendees with an update on …
