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By Clint Thompson Florida’s blueberry farmers are busy assessing damage sustained from last weekend’s winter storm. While it may not be for some time that growers get a clear picture of how much damage occurred from low temperatures and high winds, it is certain that there was impact. That is according to Doug Phillips, University of Florida Institute of Food …
In this month’s sneak peek, the February issue of Specialty Crop Grower Magazine highlights the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement and its potential impact on specialty crops. Industry leaders weighed in on the movement and how specialty crop growers will benefit from it. These experts include Cathy Burns, chief executive officer for the International Fresh Produce Association and Tony …
By Clint Thompson The 2025 calendar year was warmer than normal for most of the Southeast region, according to Pam Knox, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension agricultural climatologist. Knox noted the weather conditions in the UGA Climate Blog. “There are obviously variations across the state. I would say almost the entire state, with the exception of areas right around Macon, …
A common management tool that Florida citrus growers use to improve the health of trees impacted by citrus greening disease could be a valuable resource for cold-hardy producers — but for a different reason. Mary Sutton, University of Georgia assistant professor and citrus Extension specialist, discussed the tool gibberellic acid (GA) at the recent Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference …
By Frank Giles With the start of the new year, many key specialty crops are already in full production with more to follow as spring arrives. Now is a good time to reinforce food-safety protocols on the farm from top to bottom, regardless of operation size. In 2025, there were only three multi-state foodborne illness outbreaks related to non-sprout produce …
(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced this week the next phase in the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program (FBA); the eligible commodity per-acre payment rates. As announced earlier this month by President Trump and Secretary Rollins, $12 billion will be paid to American farmers in 2026. Of that amount, $11 billion consists of one-time FBA program …
By Clint Thompson Row covers are an effective management strategy for strawberry production in the Southeast. Especially as temperatures drop below freezing in some areas across Georgia and Alabama, producers need to protect their young plants from frost damage. Growers also need to continue their management strategy for Neopestalotiopsis (Neo) if they are contemplating applying row covers at any point. …
By Frank Giles The annual Florida Ag Expo, which is held in early November at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Gulf Coast Research and Education Center (GCREC), took a break this year to make way for the recognition of two milestones — the center’s centennial celebration and groundbreaking for the Center for Applied Artificial …
The USMCA Agreement is currently under review with a public hearing scheduled for Nov. 17 at the U.S. International Trade Commission in Washington, D.C. Those interested can submit written comments and requests to appear at the hearing. Requests must be made by Nov. 3 at 11:59 p.m. The request to appear must include a summary of testimony. Submit documents in …
By Frank Giles The global blueberry market has been evolving over the past 20 years. The fruit has grown in popularity with consumers worldwide. This is a good thing, but it has presented challenges for growers in the Southeast as increased production across the globe competes to supply the demand. Zhengfei Guan, associate professor of economics with the University of …
