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By Clint Thompson The most recent release of the U.S. Drought Monitor reflects worsening drought conditions across Alabama, Georgia and Florida. The driest conditions in Alabama are in the western part of the state. Extreme conditions are seen in Marengo, Dallas, Perry, Hale, Greene, Pickens, Tuscaloosa and Bibb counties. Severe conditions are seen in other areas of those counties as …
By Clint Thompson Florida Farmer of the Year Jim Alderman was humbled and thrilled to represent Florida at this year’s Sunbelt Ag Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year luncheon on Tuesday in Moultrie, Georgia. While Alderman did not win the award – it was presented to Georgia farmer Kent Hamilton – he expressed gratitude for being able to represent Florida …
By Clint Thompson South Georgia vegetable farmer Kent Hamilton was named the Sunbelt Ag Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year at the annual luncheon on Tuesday, the first day of the three-day Expo event in Moultrie, Georgia. Hamilton, chief executive officer of Southern Valley Fruit and Vegetable, Inc. in Norman Park, highlighted the attributes that have helped him succeed over …
By Clint Thompson The Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (AFVGA) seeks nominations for its annual awards program. Nominations are due Nov. 1, while the winners will be recognized at the AFVGA Annual Conference in Gulf Shores, Alabama, on Feb. 4-6. Blake Thaxton, AFVGA Executive Director, talked about this year’s awards and the process in selecting the winners. “This is …
By Clint Thompson Labor needs remain the top concern for specialty crop growers. That means investments in automation and mechanization are vital to a producer’s long-term success. But that’s easier said than done, explains Dana Brennan, vice president, corporate affairs with Grimmway Farms. Brennan was part of a panel that testified recently during a special hearing on the State of …
Blood oranges may be an enticing fruit to grow for cold-hardy citrus producers in North Florida, South Georgia and South Alabama. Muhammad Shahid, assistant professor of horticulture at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), highlighted his blood orange research during the Cold-Hardy Citrus Field Day and Workshop at the North Florida Research and Education Center …
By Clint Thompson Just because a hurricane or tropical system has not impacted the Southeast so far this year doesn’t mean that they won’t. Not with tropical season lasting until Nov. 30. Not with water temperatures still favoring development. Pam Knox, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension agricultural climatologist, discussed the current tropical season and reminded farmers in Florida, Georgia and …
By Clint Thompson Specialty crop growers scored another significant win this week when the Department of Labor (DOL) released an interim final rule revising the methodology used to determine the Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWR) for H-2A workers. Under the new interim final rule, the DOL will base AEWRs on state-level wage data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational …
By Clint Thompson Other than most of central and southern Florida, the Southeast is experiencing mostly dry conditions, according to the Sept. 25 release of the U.S. Drought Monitor. The majority of Alabama is either abnormally dry, moderately dry or severely dry. Severe conditions are observed in the western part of the state in parts or all of Monroe, Clarke, …
By Clint Thompson Ag labor was the focus of discussions in early September when watermelon industry leaders met with Congressional leaders in Washington, D.C. National Watermelon Association (NWA) members, which included Jordan Carter, Greg Leger and George Szczepanski advocated for ag labor reform. Ag labor is the biggest expense for watermelon growers. But the H-2A system is complicated and, more …
