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By Clint Thompson The Georgia Citrus Association celebrated 10 years on Tuesday with its annual meeting at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, Georgia. Lindy Savelle, executive director of the Georgia Citrus Association (GCA) and member of the Georgia Citrus Commission, highlighted the growth of the citrus industry over the last decade and the continued growth …
By Clint Thompson Blueberry harvests are still multiple months away for Georgia producers. But the most significant factor that could impact this year’s crop is just a couple of months away. Georgia growers are hoping to dodge a late-season freeze event that could impact what blueberries are produced this year. Zack Williams, University of Georgia Bacon County Extension Coordinator, discussed …
Georgia’s young citrus trees appear to have endured more impact from the recent freeze event than older, mature trees. That’s an initial assessment made by Mary Sutton, University of Georgia (UGA) assistant professor and citrus Extension specialist. “I’m still getting reports, and we’re just starting our evaluation, but we’ve got a lot of leaf drop and leaf burn. There is …
The Georgia Citrus Association’s (GCA) annual conference is less than a week away. Georgia growers are encouraged to attend the Feb. 24 meeting and learn about various trends impacting the industry in the cold-hardy citrus region. The event takes place at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center. Lindy Savelle, executive director of the Georgia Citrus Association and member …
By Clint Thompson The Feb. 12 release of the U.S. Drought Monitor shows extreme drought conditions expanding in South Georgia and North Florida and in parts of Alabama. Florida Extreme conditions in North Florida stretch from Washington and Jackson counties in the Panhandle, eastward to Duvall, Saint Johns and Flagler counties and as far south as Citrus and Sumter counties. …
Extreme drought conditions are spreading in South Georgia and North Florida, according to the most recent release of the U.S. Drought Monitor. Georgia’s driest area remains in the southern part of the state. Extreme conditions start in Seminole and Decatur counties, spread eastward to Lowndes and Echols counties and then northeastward to Liberty, Bryan and Chatham counties. All of the …
By Clint Thompson Pecan harvests have concluded. Some growers fared better than others. East Georgia producers struggled the most, says Lenny Wells, University of Georgia Extension pecan specialist. “Certainly, east Georgia, I think, was really light. I’ve heard from others, further to the west, it’s hit and miss. It seems to be people that have a lot of young trees …
A South Georgia citrus producer is upbeat after last weekend’s winter storm, which brought plunging temperatures and blistery wind conditions, threatened his grove. Jaime Patrick of Patrick Farms in Omega admitted it would still be a few days before he had a clearer view of the overall impact from the freeze. But he is optimistic. “It’s going to take us …
By Clint Thompson According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, dry areas still encompass much of the Southeast region, especially in North Florida, South and Central Georgia and Southeast Alabama. Florida Extreme conditions are seen in a couple of areas in northern Florida. One area includes all or part of Jackson, Calhoun, Liberty, Gadsden, Leon, Wakulla and Jefferson counties. The area …
By Clint Thompson Budget was the theme of the second week of the 2026 Georgia Legislative Session. Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC) President Will Bentley highlighted the budgetary focus. “We just wrapped up week two of the legislative session. The second week is always budget week, joint House and Senate Appropriation Committees met where they heard from Gov. (Brian) Kemp and …
