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Crop Consultant: Florida Drought Worst in 20 Years
By Clint Thompson Current drought conditions in Florida are not surprising. After all, the driest part of the season is…
Squash Bugs Impacting North Florida Melons
By Clint Thompson North Florida watermelon producers should be aware that squash bugs are active around the perimeter of fields.…
Growers Putting CRISPR Trees Into the Ground
More than 300,000 CRISPR-edited citrus trees are being planted this year that have shown great potential against citrus greening disease…
Attention Growers: Specialty Crops Acreage Reporting Deadline for 2025 is April 24
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…
Specialty Crop Grower Magazine: Governments, Corporations Lean in on Regenerative Agriculture
By Frank Giles Regenerative agriculture has been a buzzword that dates back to the 1980s. It has had flashes of…
Potential Impact of Drought on Citrus Production
The prolonged drought in the Southeast could negatively impact citrus trees if growers are not applying the right amount and…
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Alabama Extension Agent Discusses Strawberry Harvests in U-Pick Fields
By Clint Thompson Strawberry harvests are underway in North Alabama. Most strawberry farmers own a U-pick operation where customers come…
Georgia Agribusiness Council President Recaps ‘Solid Legislative Session’ for Agriculture
By Clint Thompson Georgia’s legislative session was a “solid session for agriculture.” That’s the view shared by Georgia Agribusiness Council…
North Florida Watermelon Growers Be On Lookout for Disease Buildup
By Clint Thompson North Florida watermelon producers have mostly dodged early-season diseases. That could change following recent rainfall and cooler…
North Carolina $221 Million Federal Disaster Block Grant Application Period Open
RALEIGH – North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler has announced that the application period is open for three of the…
‘Unusual’ Spring Drought Expands, Worsens
By Clint Thompson Drought across the Southeast region continues to expand and worsen, according to the April 2 release of…
Delays Impacting H-2A Program
By Clint Thompson Fruit and vegetable growers should be aware that access to workers in the H-2A program is being…
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