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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Georgia”
By Clint Thompson The election of a new Ag Commissioner this week in Georgia shocked many South Georgia farmers. One producer is not reflecting on Tyler Harper not getting a second term and Katherine Juhan-Arnold being elected to public office. It’s the only way Kent Hamilton, chief executive officer of Southern Valley Fruit and Vegetable, Inc. in Norman Park, can …
By Clint Thompson Georgia’s congressional delegation is urged to pass the Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act (SAWA). Members of Georgia’s House and Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committees, along with the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, sent a letter, stressing the need for lasting Ag labor reform. Sam Watson, Colquitt County farmer and state senator, joined Senate Ag and Consumer …
By Clint Thompson Change is on the way for Georgia. Not only did it elect a new governor Tuesday, it also elected a new Ag Commissioner to oversee agriculture, the state’s No. 1 industry. Katherine Juhan-Arnold was elected as the state’s next Ag Commissioner on Tuesday, defeating Tyler Harper, who had served just one term. Juhan-Arnold, a democrat from Snellville, …
A Georgia citrus industry leader believes the juice market can be a viable alternative for satsuma mandarins. But first, Georgia will need the infrastructure in place to make that a reality, says Lindy Savelle, executive director of the Georgia Citrus Association. “Georgia needs an extractor, because hauling a semi-load of oranges to Florida to be juiced is risky and problematic,” …
By Clint Thompson Strawberry plantings have concluded across Georgia. With much of the state still observing some level of drought-like conditions, growers could use the rainfall they are expected to receive this week. That’s according to Jeff Cook, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension agriculture and natural resources (ANR) agent for Peach and Taylor counties. “It’d be nice to get some …
By Clint Thompson A little more than two months remain in the calendar year. Time is running out on legislative leaders to pass a new farm bill and a new labor bill, the Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act (SAWA). Georgia Ag Commissioner Tyler Harper, who attended the recent Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Georgia, was asked if he felt optimistic about …
By Clint Thompson Botrytis disease is an annual problem for Southeast strawberry producers. It is even more problematic since it has developed resistance to the newer fungicides that the growers utilize. That leaves farmers to depend on older fungicides to manage botrytis, according to Phil Brannen, University of Georgia (UGA) Cooperative Extension fruit disease specialist. “It’s a challenge for many …
By Clint Thompson The transplant production system in the Vidalia onion industry is a management practice implemented by most growers in Southeast Georgia. Growers plant seed in high density beds, grow them for 8 to 9 weeks, then pull the young plants by hand and transplant them into fields. But is there the potential for direct seeded planting? It is a …
By Clint Thompson Georgia may be known as the Peach State, but blueberries have proven to be a bountiful and profitable venture for growers willing to take the plunge. But how long will that profitability last, especially amid today’s challenging economic conditions? Grower Perspectives Two Georgia blueberry producers, each with different experiences and paths to the specialty crop sector, discussed …
By Clint Thompson The Sunbelt Ag Expo’s return to South Georgia this week allows farmers, industry experts and legislative leaders to reconvene once again, discuss topics pertinent to the agricultural industry and learn about technological innovations that could impact all sectors of Ag. One of those leaders in attendance on Tuesday was Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper. He spoke at …
