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By Clint Thompson Pecan harvests are ongoing throughout the Southeast-producing areas of Georgia and Alabama. It has been a non-stop couple of weeks for growers, explains Lenny Wells, University of Georgia Extension pecan specialist. “Really from, say, around probably Leesburg, north to Fort Valley, kind of through that region, the harvest, from what I can tell has been really good. …
Plant City, FL (11/10/2026) – Plant City-based, international grower and year-round marketer of strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and pineberries, Wish Farms held its signature charity concert, PixieRock, on Nov. 7, raising more than $660,000 for its nonprofit event beneficiaries. Hosted at the company’s one-of-a-kind Plant City headquarters, PixieRock brought together nearly 1,000 attendees for an evening centered on live music, …
Kula Bio recently announced a new distribution agreement with Harrell’s Specialty Agriculture, expanding access to Kula Bio’s nitrogen-fixing biological solutions for specialty crop growers throughout Florida. According to a press release from the companies, the agreement combines Kula Bio’s breakthrough biological nitrogen technology with Harrell’s longstanding commitment to agronomic service and grower success. Through its specialty agriculture business, Harrell’s serves …
By Clint Thompson This upcoming weekend is expected to bring cold temperatures to the cold-hardy citrus region. That means long sleeves and coats might be needed for those in South Georgia, South Alabama and North Florida. It also means a boost to citrus harvests being conducted in the region. An expected drop in temperatures for Friday and Saturday is just …
By Clint Thompson Peach production may have ended months ago, but management for next season and beyond continues this time of year. Jeff Cook, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension agriculture and natural resources (ANR) agent for Peach and Taylor counties, highlighted the management tactics that peach growers must be implementing. “If they haven’t done a trunk spray for peach tree …
By Elyse Lipman I’ve been close to Southeast produce my entire life, and it’s been my privilege to watch the family business, Lipman Family Farms, grow. No matter how much of the North American map we cover, we’re still Florida growers at heart. But I’m also a consumer, and even though I’m immersed in day-to-day operations, it can be easy to lose track of the enormous effort it takes to bring …
By Clint Thompson It is business as usual for Chris Butts and the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA). Following the election of a new agriculture commissioner last week in Georgia and the uncertainty surrounding the future of the state’s No. 1 industry, Chris Butts, GFVGA executive director, is approaching this change with the same forward thinking he had …
By Clint Thompson Georgia’s congressional delegation is urged to pass the Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act (SAWA). Members of Georgia’s House and Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committees, along with the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, sent a letter, stressing the need for lasting Ag labor reform. Sam Watson, Colquitt County farmer and state senator, joined Senate Ag and Consumer …
By Clint Thompson Alabama’s strawberry crop is planted for the 2026-27 season, says Edgar Vinson, assistant research professor and Extension specialist in the Department of Horticulture at Auburn University. One immediate concern he has is the potential impact of cold temperatures in the next few weeks. With all the strawberry plants still in their infancy stage, they are vulnerable to …
By Clint Thompson Flash flooding in central and southern Florida this week led to a state of emergency being declared by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. It’s also led to concerns for the region’s citrus producers who have started harvest season. Steven Callaham, executive vice president and CEO of the Dundee Citrus Growers Association, talked about the flooding’s impact on trees …
