Draining Water From Groves Critical After Freeze
Cold-hardy citrus producers are now coping with the aftermath of last weekend’s winter storm. Water was a key tool that…
FDT Issues Weight Waiver for Ag Commodities
Executive Orders 24-214 and 26-16 have given authority to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDT) to relieve the size and…
Impacts of Freeze on Fruit Quality
Florida citrus growers are in the middle of harvest season. That means plenty of fruit was still left on the…
AFVGA Executive Director: Document Any Kind of Freeze Damage
By Clint Thompson Last weekend’s plunging temperatures and dangerously low wind chills across the Southeast was another weather challenge for…
Specialty Crop Grower Magazine: Tools to Track Peach Chill
By Frank Giles When the weather cooperates in winter and spring, peach growers celebrate the good fortune. Chill hours and…
Florida Citrus Growers Urged to Wait on Postfreeze Tree-Recovery Process
Florida citrus growers eager to expedite the recovery process for trees impacted by last weekend’s frigid temperatures need to wait.…
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Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo to Offer an Enhanced Experience
Mark your calendar for the 2026 Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo, set for Aug. 12–13. The event is returning with…
New Syngenta Varieties Offer Grower Solutions
Syngenta has been a leader in the sugar baby watermelon category and will strengthen that position with the launch of…
UGA Extension Agent Discusses Row Covers Ahead of Frigid Weekend
By Clint Thompson Looming frigid temperatures this weekend across the Southeast means strawberry growers need to consider implementing row covers…
USMCA Prep: USTR Ambassador Greer Meets With Mexican Secretary of Economy
The U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) office issued a statement on Wednesday, verifying that USTR Ambassador Jamieson Greer met with Mexican…
Cold-Hardy Citrus Damage Expected From Incoming Freeze
Trees in the cold-hardy citrus region have already experienced severe cold weather in 2026. If forecasts come to fruition this…
Specialty Crop Grower Magazine: NC State University Amps Up Ag-Tech Initiatives
Editor’s Note: This is an article in a series featuring land-grant universities and plans to prepare for technological advancements. NC…
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Alabama
Feb. 03, 2026
Drought Update: Extreme Conditions Observed in Florida, Georgia and Alabama
Feb. 03, 2026
AFVGA Executive Director: Document Any Kind of Freeze Damage
Jan. 27, 2026
Lingering Drought Hurts Alabama Pecan Production
Jan. 22, 2026
Row Covers Needed for North Alabama Strawberry Producers
Jan. 20, 2026
Drought Update: Conditions Remain Dire Across Southeast Region
Florida
Feb. 05, 2026
Florida Strawberry Update After Weekend Freeze
Feb. 03, 2026
Drought Update: Extreme Conditions Observed in Florida, Georgia and Alabama
Feb. 03, 2026
FDT Issues Weight Waiver for Ag Commodities
Jan. 29, 2026
Florida Citrus Show: Opportunities for Small Fruit and Vegetable Growers
Jan. 28, 2026
Specialty Crop Grower Magazine: Breeding Berries for Flavor, Disease Resistance
Georgia
Feb. 05, 2026
Industry Leader: AEWR Had Adverse Effect on American Producers
Feb. 04, 2026
Georgia Citrus Grower Optimistic After Freeze
Feb. 04, 2026
UGA Extension Hosting Pecan Meetings
Feb. 03, 2026
Drought Update: Extreme Conditions Observed in Florida, Georgia and Alabama
Feb. 03, 2026
Specialty Crop Grower Magazine: Tools to Track Peach Chill
South Carolina
Feb. 05, 2026
Clemson Extension Agents Provide Crop Updates
Jan. 27, 2026
Attention South Carolina Growers: Specialty Crop Block Grant Applications Accepted Through Feb. 13
Jan. 27, 2026
Clemson Extension Agents Provide Crop Updates
Jan. 21, 2026
Clemson Extension Agents Provide Crop Updates
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