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By Clint Thompson Specialty crop producers and farming operations should be prepared for strict heat regulations that loom on the horizon, according to Chris Butts, executive vice president of the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association. Butts stresses the importance of producers having plans in place for how to prevent heat illness and how to treat it. They would be …
By Clint Thompson Pecan prices were less than desirable for Southeast producers. But they could have been a lot worse, explains Lenny Wells, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension pecan specialist. He said prices, while low, have stayed steady throughout the harvest season. It is mainly due to China being a buyer again this year. “This year we haven’t seen a …
By Clint Thompson A newer pesticide called Nurizma could be a potential replacement for chlorpyrifos. But vegetable producers should be wary that it is labeled only for an in-furrow application, says Stormy Sparks, University of Georgia (UGA) Cooperative Extension vegetable entomologist. “We did a lot of work with it foliarly, and it’s a really good product as a foliar. But …
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo last week reiterating his request for the immediate termination of a 2019 suspension agreement. Mexico’s tomato imports continue to flood the domestic market. The practice, also known as dumping, hurts local farmers and has forced some to close the farming operations, according to Scott. …
By Clint Thompson Florida strawberry growers are still feeling the impact of inclement weather last weekend. Dustin Grooms with Fancy Farms in Plant City, Florida, confirmed on Wednesday that he is processing strawberries this week that were damaged by rainfall. The damage was restricted to one variety, but that still involves a lot of acreage. “Going back and checking the …
By Juan Carlos DÃaz-Pérez Climate change is increasingly impacting agriculture and our lives in general. Agricultural crop production, including organic vegetable production, faces growing challenges associated with heat and drought. Temperature plays an essential role in plant development and function by determining the rate of biological activities. Each crop has a specific optimal temperature range. Cool-season crops (e.g., lettuce, broccoli, …
By Clint Thompson Pecan harvests are nearing an end in Georgia. This year’s harvest season is concluding quicker than normal, according to Lenny Wells, University of Georgia Extension pecan specialist. He estimated that 90% of the crop has been harvested. “Probably those that are not finished are about to wrap up their second harvest, or either they waited until they …
By Clint Thompson Automation could be the key to a specialty crop producer remaining sustainable. The more tasks that artificial intelligence (AI) can perform on the farm, the fewer responsibilities that would be needed via the H-2A program. But the reality of an automated harvester being made available on a commercial scale for all growers may present more of a …
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced loan interest rates for December 2023, which became effective Dec. 1, 2023. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important access to capital to help farmers start or expand their farming operation, purchase equipment and storage structures or meet cash flow needs.    “I encourage our lenders and borrowers alike to work with …
Lee County, Georgia — U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), a member of the U.S. Senate Agriculture committee, visited Albany last Friday and joined local growers on a pecan farm damaged by severe storms. The trip highlighted his commitment to South Georgia farmers — including his focus on securing federal disaster assistance to Georgia farmers impacted by these storms and protecting permanent disaster assistance to …
