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Alabama fruit and vegetable farmers should mark their calendars for the Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association’s (AFVGA) regional meeting, scheduled for Thursday, June 25 at 4 p.m. in Cullman County. The networking event and farm tour will be held at J. Calvert Farms. It is located at 30 Co Road 260, Cullman, Alabama, 35057. Dinner will be provided for …
Despite a recent softening in demand for craft beer, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) experts say there’s reason for optimism – especially as researchers supply Florida-grown hops to the state’s brewers. At the June 2 Hops Field Day at the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center (GCREC), attendees got a front-row look at how UF/IFAS researchers are working to strengthen the state’s craft-beer ecosystem …
By Clint Thompson Georgia’s watermelon producers have begun harvesting this year’s crop. Ty Torrance, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension vegetable agent for Colquitt, Tift and Worth counties, said while not all growers have started the harvesting process, it should pick up in the next week or so. Torrance discussed what his producers are seeing with this year’s crop. “I think …
By Mary Hartney In testimony delivered to the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee during the “Perspectives on the Fertilizer Industry: Ensuring a Stable and Affordable Supply for American Producers” hearing, The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) offered some recommendations. TFI President and Chief Executive Officer Corey Rosenbusch prefaced his remarks by explaining how the fertilizer industry is caught up in the current geopolitical …
By Clint Thompson The next farm bill is closer than ever to becoming reality. The House version has already been voted on and approved. Now it is the Senate’s turn, and according to Sen. John Boozman (R-AR), chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, the committee plans to release text of its version within the next week or two, according to …
For many Florida farmers and ranchers, “A Land Remembered” is a treasured piece of historical fiction. The novel chronicles the lives of three generations of the MacIvey family in Florida from the 1850s to the 1960s. There has been a lot of buzz about a new TV series that is being made based on the book. Todd Wiseman Jr., who …
Weekly Field Update Clemson Extension agents provide updates in The South Carolina Grower this week about the status of various crops being produced throughout the state. Pee Dee Report Brad Fowler Upstate Report Samantha Brown Sponsored ContentNew Syngenta Varieties Offer Grower SolutionsFebruary 1, 2026Attribute® II Technology Adds More Flexibility and Strength to Sweet Corn Pest ManagementJanuary 1, 2026Nuseed Carinata Covers …
By Clint Thompson Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson’s (PA-15), attempt at modernizing the H-2A program has at least one specialty crop organization in his corner. The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA) praised Thompson, chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, for the draft legislation, which included improvements that make the program more predictable and flexible for farmers. The bill, “Securing Agriculture’s …
By Clint Thompson North Florida watermelons continue to be harvested across the Suwanee Valley Region. It won’t be long before growers can call it a season, according to Bob Hochmuth, UF/IFAS Regional Specialized Extension agent in Live Oak, Florida. Various factors will impact how much longer producers will harvest this year’s crop. “I think the market will drive a lot …
By Frank Giles The headlines have been full of stories in recent months about fraud in various things like daycare services and Medicaid. It shines a light on a huge problem that needs to be addressed and corrected, especially with a U.S. national debt expected to surpass $40 trillion this year. The media attention has caused some conversations to zoom …
