Early Bird Registration Underway for 2026 AFVGA Conference and Tradeshow
By Clint Thompson Early bird registration is underway for next year’s Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (AFVGA) annual conference…
Florida Blueberry Survey Summarizes 2025 Season
The Florida Blueberry Growers Association recently hosted its annual meeting in Lakeland. The event drew a good crowd, and speakers…
Cold-Hardy Citrus Harvest Begins Early
The anticipated disappointment has become a reality for cold-hardy citrus growers; satsuma mandarins are in short supply. The predominant citrus…
Freeze Event Dooms North Florida’s Remaining Fall Vegetable Crop
By Clint Thompson Back-to-back nights of sub-freezing temperatures this week ended North Florida’s fall vegetable season for all practical purposes.…
Minimal, Scattered Freeze Injury Expected on Southeast Alabama Crops
By Clint Thompson Fruit and vegetable growers in Southeast Alabama were subjected to sub-freezing temperatures earlier this week. Neil Kelly,…
Specialty Crop Grower Magazine: New AEWR Methodology Announced for H-2A Program
By Frank Giles The rapid pace of changes to the H-2A program continued in October when the U.S. Department of…
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Early Freeze Event Ends Georgia’s Fall Vegetable Season
By Clint Thompson Monday night’s sub-freezing temperatures in South Georgia impacted the region’s vegetable crop production. The effect of the…
Ag Groups Urge USDA to Strengthen Buy American Rules for U.S. Schools
By Clint Thompson Multiple agricultural organizations, including the Florida Farm Bureau Federation, Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association and Alabama Farmers…
Specialty Crop Funding Will Help South Carolina Farmers
COLUMBIA – In September, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced $648,631 in funding awarded to South Carolina through the Specialty…
Specialty Crop Grower Magazine: Auburn University Focused on Artificial Intelligence
By Clint Thompson Editor’s Note: This is the third article in a series featuring land-grant universities and plans to prepare…
Disappointing Start to Pecan Harvest Season
By Clint Thompson A disappointing start to the pecan harvest season has continued with the mid-season varieties, according to Lenny…
Gulf Coast Research and Education Center Celebrates 100 Years and New Frontiers
By Frank Giles The annual Florida Ag Expo, which is held in early November at the University of Florida Institute…
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Updated Drought Conditions Across Southeast
Nov. 14, 2025
Early Bird Registration Underway for 2026 AFVGA Conference and Tradeshow
Nov. 12, 2025
Minimal, Scattered Freeze Injury Expected on Southeast Alabama Crops
Nov. 11, 2025
Specialty Crop Grower Magazine: Auburn University Focused on Artificial Intelligence
Florida
Nov. 18, 2025
Updated Drought Conditions Across Southeast
Nov. 13, 2025
Florida Blueberry Survey Summarizes 2025 Season
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Freeze Event Dooms North Florida’s Remaining Fall Vegetable Crop
Nov. 12, 2025
Specialty Crop Grower Magazine: New AEWR Methodology Announced for H-2A Program
Nov. 12, 2025
Ag Groups Urge USDA to Strengthen Buy American Rules for U.S. Schools
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South Carolina
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Clemson Extension Agents Provide Weekly Crop Updates
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Specialty Crop Funding Will Help South Carolina Farmers
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USDA Announces $38.3 Million in Grant Agreement With South Carolina Department of AG
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Clemson Extension Agents Provide Crop Updates
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