Ag Secretary Rollins Praises President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill
The passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill into law drew praise from U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins.…
Specialty Crop Grower Magazine: Tomato Field Day Covered Wide Range of Production Topics
By Frank Giles In mid-May, the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Gulf Coast Research and…
Sniffing Out Profits: UGA Scientist Using Dog to Search for Truffles
By Clint Thompson One University of Georgia scientist is hoping his beloved canine can help pecan growers sniff out new…
Bee Colony Collapse Due to Resistant Mites
Researchers, scientists, and beekeepers have been looking for answers as to what caused the catastrophic honeybee losses earlier this year.…
Sustainable Farming Continues Surging
The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) announced that almost 65 million acres of U.S. farmland are being actively managed using the 4R…
Specialty Crop Leaders Applaud Farm Bill Progress in H.R. 1
Specialty Crop Alliance Praises Key Investments in House-Passed Farm Bill (WASHINGTON, D.C./July 2, 2025) – Leaders of the Specialty Crop…
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USDA Releases Marketing Assistance Funds for Specialty Crop Growers
America’s specialty crop growers often face challenges that are unique to their segment of agriculture. John Walt Boatright, director of…
Extremely Low Satsuma Supply Expected This Season
Fruit is scarce this season on satsuma trees. There was an oversupply of satsuma mandarins in the cold-hardy citrus region…
Florida Tomato Conference Slated for Sept. 4
By Clint Thompson Florida tomato growers can mark their calendars for Thursday, Sept. 4. The University of Florida Institute of…
N.C. Peach Season Arrives Ahead of Schedule
RALEIGH – North Carolina’s (N.C.) peach season is arriving a bit earlier than expected this year, with growers across the…
Summer Temps Predicted to Get Hotter
By Clint Thompson Summer’s scorching temperatures are only expected to get hotter heading into July and August. Pam Knox, University…
North Florida Watermelon Season Recap
By Clint Thompson This year’s watermelon harvests have concluded in North Florida. Yields and quality were very good, despite sandstorms,…
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Bacterial Spot Observed in Alabama Tomatoes
Jul. 01, 2025
Alabama Rains Have Vegetable Growers Concerned About Disease Development
Jun. 27, 2025
Sweet Grown Alabama Brings Local Flavor with Pop-Up Farmers Market
Jun. 26, 2025
Beware of Scab: Rains Mean Increased Risk of Disease in Pecans
Jun. 25, 2025
Water Needs Critical for Region’s Citrus Trees
Florida
Jul. 10, 2025
Attention Cold-Hardy Citrus Region Growers: Managing Trees Essential Despite Potential Low Satsuma Supply
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Bob Hochmuth a Hall of Famer
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Specialty Crop Grower Magazine: Where Does the Farm Bill Stand?
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Trump Administration Announces Expedited Disaster Assistance for Farmers
Jul. 08, 2025
Specialty Crop Grower Magazine: Tomato Field Day Covered Wide Range of Production Topics
Georgia
Jul. 10, 2025
Attention Cold-Hardy Citrus Region Growers: Managing Trees Essential Despite Potential Low Satsuma Supply
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Bacterial Spot Prevalent in Susceptible Peach Varieties
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Nut Drop in Pecan Crop
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Sniffing Out Profits: UGA Scientist Using Dog to Search for Truffles
Jul. 02, 2025
Summer Temps Predicted to Get Hotter
South Carolina
Jul. 09, 2025
Clemson Extension Agents Provide Crop Updates
Jun. 17, 2025
Specialty Crop Grower Magazine: Perfecting Peach Thinning is a Work in Progress
Jun. 03, 2025
Pair of Foliar Diseases Observed in South Carolina
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Thirteen South Carolina Entrepreneurs Awarded Funding for Agribusinesses
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