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By Clint Thompson The cotton jassid’s lingering absence in fields across South Georgia is a win for vegetable producers in the middle of this year’s spring season. Stormy Sparks, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension vegetable entomologist, said the insect hasn’t been detected since about February, though researchers and Extension agents have been closely monitoring traps set up across the region. …
By Clint Thompson The cotton jassid’s devastating impact on cotton last year has industry experts alert on when the insect will emerge as a threat this season. Stormy Sparks, University of Georgia (UGA) Cooperative Extension vegetable entomologist, emphasized that the insect has not been detected in multiple weeks, which is a positive sign heading into planting season. “We’ve got some …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced the agency is reopening the 2025 crop acreage reporting period required for specialty crop producers who want to apply for the Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers (ASCF) program. Specialty crop producers now have until April 24, 2026, to report 2025 acres to FSA. The ASCF program is designed to help address market disruptions, elevated input costs, persistent inflation, and market losses from foreign competitors engaging …
Growers Gather To Tackle Crop Threats and Safety Standards By Clint Thompson and Frank Giles The Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference convened in January in Savannah, Georgia. The Savannah Convention Center, where the event is held, recently expanded, so attendees had a bigger trade show to enjoy. The conference provides more than 80 hours of educational programming on specialty …
(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing $1 billion in Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers (ASCF) Program assistance for specialty crops and sugar, commodities not covered through the previously announced Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program. These one-time bridge payments will help address market disruptions, elevated input costs, …
Executive Orders 24-214 and 26-16 have given authority to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDT) to relieve the size and weight restrictions for divisible loads on any vehicles transporting emergency equipment, services, supplies and agricultural food commodities and citrus in excess of the normal restrictions on weight, height, length and width restrictions for such vehicles. The following commodities and citrus …
According to the South Florida Pest and Disease Hotline, whitefly populations vary across southern Florida. Population levels in vegetables in Southwest Florida are currently moderate to high and continue to go up every year. High populations are reported in squash, eggplant and some cucurbit crops. Scouts are also reporting moderate to high population numbers in tomato, tomatillo, beans and newly …
Whitefly populations remain closely watched in southern Florida. According to the South Florida Pest and Disease Hotline, scouts report pressure in Southwest Florida vary by location and crop stage, though overall population levels are moderate and increasing. Elevated nymph populations are observed in older tomato fields. Whiteflies remain low in most conventional watermelon and tomato fields. Organic vegetables are experiencing …
By Clint Thompson Okra research remains a focus for scientists at the University of Georgia (UGA) College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences; more specifically, direct seed versus transplant. Ted McAvoy, UGA Extension vegetable specialist, highlighted the research in an interview with AgNet Media. McAvoy recommends transplanting, which provides multiple benefits for vegetable growers. “The historic method has been direct seed, …
By Clint Thompson Vegetable producers and cotton growers are anxiously playing the waiting game with regards to the cotton jassid. If and when the new insect threat arrives this spring could have a ripple effect on growers’ management plans. Producers controlled the jassid last fall with sprays they were already applying for whiteflies. Growers usually do not apply insecticides for …
