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WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the second round of Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP) grants, which will allocate $300 million to 67 partners once all legal and administrative requirements are satisfied, expanding American food and agricultural exports in emerging global markets. This latest investment brings total RAPP funding to $600 million in 2024. The new …
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that the USDA is making domestic fertilizer production investments in nine states to increase competition, lower fertilizer costs for farmers and lower food costs for consumers. It includes Georgia. “When we invest in domestic supply chains, we drive down input costs and increase options for farmers,” Vilsack said. “Through today’s …
Fresh vegetable imports increased significantly over the past two decades. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service Situation and Outlook Report, the percent of availability accounted for by imports in fresh vegetable increased substantially from 2000 to 2023. In 2023, the import share of fresh-market availability was 35.2%, down from the peak of 35.4% in 2022 but …
Drought-like conditions continue to be prevalent over all of Florida and most of Alabama, though there is sufficient moisture in most of Georgia. This is according to the most recent release of the U.S. Drought Monitor. Alabama’s dry conditions continue to range from abnormally dry, which are prevalent throughout most of the state, to extreme drought in the northern areas …
By Kenneth Parker Committed Florida Strawberry Industry Back on Track For over a century, eastern Hillsborough County has been the cornerstone of the Florida strawberry industry. Today, the industry spans nearly 15,000 acres and contributes more than $1.5 billion to the local economy in eastern Hillsborough alone. The industry is composed of 65 farm families, many of whom have been …
Rainfall a Difference Maker in Some Alabama Pecan Orchards By Clint Thompson The Alabama pecan crop is harvested and being processed, mostly for the retail market. Those that received more rainfall this year experienced increased yields compared to those that didn’t, says Bran Futral, Alabama Pecan Growers Association president. “I’ll tell you that central and North Alabama probably didn’t do …
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Department of Agriculture’s recent revelation that the spotted lanternfly has been observed in Georgia should have the Southeast region’s grape producers on high alert. Brett Blaauw, assistant professor at the University of Georgia (UGA) College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, discussed the insect’s potential threat to the grape industry. “Unlike the brown marmorated stink bug, …
By Clint Thompson Strawberry plantings had not even begun this fall when alarm bells were ringing about the potential impact of Neopestalotiopsis disease in this year’s crop. While the disease has a history in Southeast strawberry fields dating back to 2018, the concern this year stemmed from its presence in plug plants at nursery sources in Canada. It prompted Phil …
Specialty crop producers should be mindful that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting applications for the Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) program. Sign-up started on Dec. 10. Applications are due to the USDA’s Farm Service Agency through Jan. 8, 2025. MASC provides financial assistance to specialty crop growers to help them expand domestic markets or develop …
Scientists with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) have secured a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture to combat the lethal Laurel wilt disease and the redbay ambrosia beetles responsible for it. The research aims to improve control and mitigation practices for avocado production in …
