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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Georgia”
By Clint Thompson HB 223 continues to move through Georgia’s legislative process. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, along with House Whip James Burchett, introduced the bill, which was designed to provide state assistance to help farmers and timber owners in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. The bill passed the House on Feb. 18 and is currently being modified in the Senate, …
By Clint Thompson Warmer temperatures means San Jose scale populations will begin increasing in peach orchards. Brett Blaauw, assistant professor at the University of Georgia (UGA) College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, outlined in the UGA Peach Blog, there is still time to apply delayed-dormant sprays. If growers are implementing delayed dormant sprays, apply a dormant horticultural oil at a …
One Florida citrus industry leader is impressed with Georgia’s burgeoning industry. Rick Dantzler, Citrus Research and Development Foundation chief operating officer, believes Georgia’s industry can continue to grow as long as it manages citrus greening effectively. He stressed eradication when speaking about citrus greening, also known as huanglongbing (HLB), at the annual meeting on Feb. 25. “Georgia’s potential is bright …
By Clint Thompson The 2025 Georgia State Legislative Session continues, and two proposed bills are hoping to protect the state’s agricultural sector by clarifying pesticide labeling. SB 144 and HB 424 passed unanimously through the Agriculture Committees. The purpose of SB 144, sponsored by Sen. Sam Watson, is to clarify what pesticide manufacturers are obligated to include on their product …
By Clint Thompson The 2025 Georgia State Legislative Session continues to highlight areas of concern for Georgia’s specialty crop industry. One bill centers on labor. House Bill 82, also known as the Georgia Guest Worker Act, was the focus of a recent hearing for the House Industry and Labor Committee. Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC) President Will Bentley discussed the bill …
By Clint Thompson Georgia’s connections to the Trump administration provides hope to one Georgia vegetable producer that legislative leaders will provide solutions to their plethora of problems. Doug Collins was recently confirmed as Trump’s Veterans Affairs secretary. He is a Georgia native and previously served in the Georgia and U.S. House of Representatives. Kelly Loeffler was Trump’s nominee to lead …
By Clint Thompson Chris Tyson, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension area onion agent, is optimistic about this year’s Vidalia onion crop halfway through the season. That optimism speaks volumes considering the weather challenges that have threatened production this year. “We’ve had several obstacles in our way this year. First was Hurricane Helene which caused some plant losses and stand losses …
By Clint Thompson The amended budget for Georgia’s ’25 fiscal year is currently under review by the state Senate. It is expected to vote on the budget soon, believes Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC) President Will Bentley. Bentley discussed the budget situation as the 2025 Georgia State Legislative Session continues in Atlanta. “The House added, I believe, an additional $25 million …
By Clint Thompson University of Georgia research in Vidalia onions has yielded a new approach to planting the crop. Ted McAvoy, University of Georgia Extension vegetable specialist, wants growers to maximize their area to produce more plants per acre. Because of the threshold of the recommended spacing between plants, McAvoy offered an alternative method. “Most all of the work that’s …
By Clint Thompson Georgia’s grape vines were mostly dormant amid sub-freezing temperatures experienced in January. That benefited the state’s producers when temperatures plunged last month, according to Sarah Lowder, University of Georgia (UGA) viticulture Extension specialist. “One of the benefits of this year compared to previous years is that the vines were able to go into dormancy. They were fully …
