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The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) selected eight University of Georgia (UGA) researchers, including Patrick Conner, as 2025 NAI Senior Members, surpassing its own record of five inductees set last year. UGA now has 24 Senior Members overall. Conner, a professor of horticulture in the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, is recognized for leadership in pecan and muscadine …
The Conservation Use Valuation Assessment (CUVA) remains a hot topic being discussed in the Georgia Legislature. The Georgia State Senate has passed three pivotal bills dealing with CUVA: SB 45, SR 56 and SB 59, all spearheaded by Sen. Sam Watson (R-Moultrie. Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC) President Will Bentley discussed each bill. Sponsored ContentNew Syngenta Varieties Offer Grower SolutionsFebruary 1, …
By Clint Thompson Jamieson Greer’s confirmation as the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is a win for production agriculture. He provides experience at a job that will require plenty to navigate the various challenges that lie ahead. Bob Redding, who works for the Redding Firm and serves as a lobbyist for agricultural groups in Washington D.C., discussed the impact of Greer’s …
By Clint Thompson Warmer temperatures means San Jose scale populations will begin increasing in peach orchards. Brett Blaauw, assistant professor at the University of Georgia (UGA) College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, outlined in the UGA Peach Blog, there is still time to apply delayed-dormant sprays. If growers are implementing delayed dormant sprays, apply a dormant horticultural oil at a …
The cover story of the March issue of Specialty Crop Grower Magazine highlights whiteflies and how they can devastate vegetables with the viruses they transmit. Weather can contribute to the severity of whitefly infestations. In 2016 and 2017, weather conditions were hot and dry which led to whitefly populations spiraling out of control. Multiple university researchers talked about the pest …
By Clint Thompson North Carolina (N.C.) berry farmers should be mindful of thrips. Not normally a problem for growers in North Carolina in past years, thrips have been gaining traction as a concerning pest recently, says Lorena Lopez, N.C. State assistant Extension professor of entomology and plant pathology. “Western flower thrips are the major thrips species that we have infesting …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released key findings from a vegetable survey it conducted with growers in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. Florida tomato production in 2024 totaled 638 million pounds, a decrease of 27% from 2023. The value of utilized production for tomatoes was $331 million, down 32% from last year. Sweet corn …
By Clint Thompson Drought remains a concern for states across the Southeast, even amid recent rainfall. This is especially seen in Georgia, Florida and Alabama. According to the most recent release of the U.S. Drought Monitor, all of South Georgia is either abnormally dry or moderately dry. The driest part of the state remains in the southwest corner. Moderate drought …
By Clint Thompson The Florida Citrus Show is less than a month away. Southeast specialty crop producers, including from Florida, Georgia and Alabama, are invited to attend this year’s show, scheduled for March 13 in Fort Pierce, Florida. While citrus is a major component of the daylong show, there is a vegetable seminar program scheduled for those wanting to learn …
Satsuma mandarins are easily produced in the cold-hardy citrus region. But their lack of shelf life is causing multiple growers in the region, which includes North Florida and South Georgia, to pull trees in favor of something else. Those growers includes Lindy Savelle, executive director of the Georgia Citrus Association. She’s removing 400 of 1,000 satsuma trees, or about 40% …
