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With the fall and winter crop season underway, many growers have workers in the fields. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deportations have caused concerns about agents coming to farms and how to prepare in the event that a visit occurs. The Department of Labor (DOL) released a report that linked ICE enforcement to higher food costs and supply risks. This …
By Clint Thompson It is never too early to start preparing for the Christmas holidays; whether you’re a home owner or a Christmas tree producer. According to Jeremy Pickens, Alabama assistant Extension professor in horticulture at Auburn University, Christmas tree farmers are in the final stages of preparation with farms expected to be flooded with visitors in the upcoming weeks. …
By Clint Thompson Vegetable growers had a new insect to manage this year with the cotton jassid. If it shows up in early spring next year, though, that challenge will be amplified for the 2026 season, according to Stormy Sparks, University of Georgia Extension vegetable entomologist. “The big question’s going to be what happens during the winter going into the …
By Clint Thompson Just because pecan harvests have begun across the Southeast does not mean growers should stop applying water to their trees – not with the prolonged drought that has impacted the region, including pecan-producing areas in Georgia and Alabama. That’s the message that Lenny Wells, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension pecan specialist, wants producers to remember. Because the …
WASHINGTON – The National Potato Council (NPC) is disappointed that the U.S.-Japan agreement did not include fresh market access for U.S. potatoes. Japan has delayed this market access request from the U.S. for 30 years, including delays as recently as October. “It is very disappointing that the U.S. was unable to use President Trump’s tariff leverage to push past Japan’s …
The U.S. Department of Labor’s resumption of the processing of H-2A applications amid the government shutdown is a win for domestic growers who utilize the system for a reliable labor force. Last week’s decision was welcomed by Southeast fruit and vegetable organizations who advocate for their respective growers, including the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association (FFVA) and Georgia Fruit and …
By Frank Giles The Florida Agricultural Financial Management Conference returned in late September after several years of hiatus. The event was held at the Margaritaville Resort in Kissimmee. Ed Seifried, professor emeritus of economics and business at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania, was a featured speaker. The well-known economist provided several macroeconomic observations about the current financial standing of the …
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 Clint Thompson One month remains in this year’s tropical season. The Southeast is one month away from not having a tropical system impact the region this year. It would be an unusual development, says Pam Knox, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension agricultural climatologist. “Certainly, in most years we get some impact from tropical storms. It’s not unprecedented. We’ve had …
Choanephora is being reported in medium and high levels across southern Florida, according to the South Florida Pest and Disease Hotline. In central Florida, an outbreak of choanephora was first reported in both pepper and tomatillo. Scout reports indicate that the wet rot symptoms have slowed. In southwest Florida, scouts are reporting moderate levels of choanephora in bell peppers, though …
