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Florida citrus growers should be on the lookout for an uncommon citrus pest following the recent freeze events that devastated crops throughout the state. During a recent postfreeze webinar hosted by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Citrus Team, Lauren Diepenbrock, associate professor and entomologist, warned growers about the ambrosia beetle. This pest can prey on …
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA) helped host a roundtable discussion with legislators in Washington D.C. on Feb. 24. The issue, which was discussed among members with the Ag Wage Reform Coalition, centered on the H-2A program, specifically the adverse effect wage rate (AEWR). Sam Watson, president of the GFVGA, recapped the meeting and the …
In this month’s sneak peek, the March issue of Specialty Crop Grower Magazine highlights the recent deep freeze event in January and February that devastated various fruits and vegetables in Florida. Freezing temperatures caused significant damage to specialty crops across the state. Those crops included citrus, blueberries, strawberries, tomatoes, green beans and watermelons. Florida Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson announced preliminary …
By Clint Thompson Current dry conditions in the Southeast region are expected to stay that way for the next couple of months. This is according to Pam Knox, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension agricultural climatologist. She noted in the UGA Climate Blog that the NOAA Climate Prediction Center forecasts drier than normal conditions, especially in Georgia, Alabama and the Florida …
By Clint Thompson The Southeast region continues to observe expansion of extreme drought throughout North Florida and South Florida, along with South Georgia. This is according to the Feb. 19 release of the U.S. Drought Monitor. Florida Extreme conditions in the Florida Panhandle start as far west in Walton and Holmes counties, stretching eastward to Nassau, Duval and Saint Johns …
By Clint Thompson Alabama growers need to know where their fruits and vegetables will be sold before the plants are put in the ground. That’s a message that was emphasized during the Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (AFVGA) Conference on Feb. 5. AFVGA President Taylor Hatchett talked about her own farming operation’s experience when speaking at the conference. She …
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA) is helping host an issue briefing and roundtable in Washington D.C. on Feb. 24. Chris Butts, executive director of the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, discussed the meeting’s importance and its message. “We’ll have growers and representatives from 39 organizations and nine states that now make up the …
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. …
By Clint Thompson Consumers of fresh fruits and vegetables are more invested in knowing where their foods come from, maybe now more than ever. Alabama growers can use that to their advantage in marketing their products and telling their individual stories, says farmer and Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (AFVGA) President Taylor Hatchett. Hatchet spoke about marketing during the …
By Clint Thompson The recent Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (AFVGA) Conference and Trade Show allowed for the state’s producers to learn about pests, diseases and trends impacting the specialty crop industry. It also provided an opportunity for Blake Thaxton, AFVGA Executive Director, to talk about the organization’s initiative to continue advancing Alabama produce throughout the state. Thaxton discussed …
