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By Clint Thompson Pecan industry leaders are currently discussing the possibility of the industry enrolling in the U.S. Department of…

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By Clint Thompson The April 30 release of the U.S. Drought Monitor paints a grim view of the drought conditions…

Extension Agent: North Florida Watermelons Progressing Like They Should Be
By Clint Thompson North Florida watermelons are progressing like they should, even amid a rare spring drought and following a…

Open Burn Ban Lifted for All North Carolina Counties as Fire Danger Moderates
RALEIGH – Effective at 8 a.m. Friday, May 8, the N.C. Forest Service has lifted a ban on all open…

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By Clint Thompson Scattered rains last weekend in Southeast Alabama were a welcomed sight for producers. But considering the drought’s…

NWA Executive Director Advocates for H-2A Improvements
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Specialty Crop Grower Magazine: Glyphosate Legal Battles Rage On
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SCFBA Applauds House Approval of H.R. 7567
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Weekly Field Report Clemson Extension agents provide updates in The South Carolina Grower this week about the status of various…

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By Clint Thompson The impact of tarnished plant bugs (TPB) in North Carolina strawberries is normally low every year. But…

Simple Economics: Grafted Watermelon Plants’ Growth in North Florida Likely Minimal
By Clint Thompson The emergence of fusarium wilt disease in North Florida watermelons this year is a reminder about how…

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