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ATLANTA, GA – Georgia Vidalia onion enthusiasts can mark their calendars for April 15. That is when the Vidalia onion season is set to begin, as the Georgia Agriculture Commissioner and the Vidalia Onion Committee officially announced the 2025 pack date. The Vidalia onions will start shipping to grocery stores on April 15, bringing a taste of Georgia’s unique agricultural …
By Frank Giles The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was signed into law in 2011. It was the biggest overhaul of food-safety regulations in the United States in more than 70 years. Since FSMA was passed, there has been a steady list of regulations related to it over the years. In 2024, the latest regulation was announced with the final …
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville is continuing his efforts to boost Alabama’s agriculture community and make healthy foods more accessible for Alabama’s seniors by reintroducing the Farmers’ Market Expansion Act, legislation that would make pecans and other tree nuts eligible for the USDA’s Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP). “The Farmers’ Market Expansion Act would be a huge win for both our seniors and …
By Clint Thompson Maybe now more than ever, Georgia pecan growers are in need of hope. University of Georgia (UGA) Cooperative Extension pecan specialist Lenny Wells believes this week’s Georgia Pecan Growers Association (GPGA) Conference and Trade Show provided growers hope amid a challenging time for the industry. “This meeting always occurs just as the buds are breaking or right …
By Frank Giles Specialty crop growers have a great story to tell and a wide variety of fruits and vegetables to offer consumers. From roadside stands to popular retail outlets, there’s many ways to market and sell produce. Most states provide growers with an opportunity to join their special marketing programs. This year, Specialty Crop Grower will be featuring these …
Members of the highbush blueberry industry are seeking nominees to fill U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) state member and alternate positions for the 2026 to 2028 term. The nomination period is now open. Eight USHBC state member and alternate seats need to be filled for the term of office beginning Jan. 1, 2026. Eligible producer nominees are those who produced …
It can be hard to have hope if you are a farmer in today’s agricultural climate. It can be even harder to have optimism if you are a Florida citrus grower. Yet, Matt Joyner, Florida Citrus Mutual executive vice president and chief executive officer, has hope that the industry is trending upward even amid HLB and multiple hurricanes in previous …
By Frank Giles and Clint Thompson Whiteflies have grown into one of the top concerns for specialty crop growers in the Southeast. The memories of the 2017 outbreak are still fresh in the minds of many who lost entire crops to the swarming clouds of the pest. According to “The 2017 Georgia Plant Disease Loss Estimates” report compiled by Elizabeth …
By Clint Thompson Georgia specialty crop producers impacted by Hurricane Helene in 2024 need legislative help to maintain their farming operations. Georgia legislators are doing their part to assist those farmers. The governor’s disaster package, also known as HB 223, passed the Senate last week and went back to the House. The bill would allow disaster payments to be state …
RALEIGH – Due to increased fire risk, the North Carolina (N.C.) Forest Service issued a ban on all open burning and has canceled all burning permits statewide effective 8 a.m. Friday, March 21, until further notice. “It is spring wildfire season in North Carolina, and we are seeing wildfire activity increase due to dry conditions,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. …
