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RALEIGH (N.C.) – Applications are now being accepted for the North Carolina Agriculture Manufacturing and Processing Initiative (NCAMPI), a program designed to strengthen the state’s food and fiber supply chain. This initiative supports the growth and modernization of agricultural manufacturing and processing capacity across North Carolina, with special guidance in place for businesses impacted by Hurricane Helene. The NCAMPI program …
COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) is offering the opportunity to safely dispose of outdated, unusable, or unwanted pesticides at an upcoming event. It is scheduled for: September 16, 2025 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Carolina Fresh Farms 1335 E Pine Log Rd Aiken, South Carolina 29803 The pesticide and chemical program is only open to farmers and homeowners. …
Consumer demand for organic fresh fruits and vegetables outweighs the availability of organic farms growing the food. In fact, while certified organic U.S. land for growing crops or livestock is increasing according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, organic acreage is still less than 1% of American farmland. University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences experts and stakeholders …
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is advising blueberry growers on management steps they need to implement during September. Producers should scout for algal stem blotch disease, while also monitoring and managing leaf diseases. For those farming operations, continue monthly through-irrigation or banded bed applications of a phosphorous acid product. Insect control is also important. Growers …
Rick Dantzler, Citrus Research and Development Foundation chief operating officer, provided hope for citrus growers during the recent Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo. He believes citrus greening disease could soon be a thing of the past. But to get growers to that “tree of the future,” they need short-term solutions to overcome the devastating disease. Dantzler continues to tout trunk …
Recent rains have helped alleviate some dry areas in the Southeast, according to the Aug. 28 release of the U.S. Drought Monitor. It is especially evident in Georgia. Minimal abnormally dry conditions are observed in the southwest corner of the state, including Seminole, Decatur, Grady, Thomas, Brooks, Miller, Baker and Mitchell counties. A small area in Northwest Georgia is abnormally …
By Clint Thompson Bamboo’s future as an alternative crop for Florida growers will be determined by two factors: Oversupply and labor needs. According to Michael Rogers, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Citrus Research and Education Center Director and Professor of Entomology and Nematology, the potential for too much bamboo is not realistic considering its many …
Labor Day weekend is an unofficial start to football season in the Southeast. That means a traditional tailgating experience, especially for college football fans supporting their favorite teams. While tailgating allows for fans to gather together and enjoy specific foods like hamburgers, hot dogs and chicken wings, it should also remind people that food safety remains a top priority. Meredith …
With the help of artificial intelligence (AI), farmers may soon find it easier to remove strawberry runners. It could save time and labor, new University of Florida research shows. Growers need all the help they can get to reduce production costs for an industry estimated at $500 million a year in Florida. Strawberry plants can grow special stems called runners. …
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) researchers have made significant progress in finding ways to manage citrus greening disease. But solutions needs to be expedited for the sake of the citrus industry’s future in Florida. Scott Angle, UF/IFAS senior vice president for agriculture and natural resources, emphasized that point during last week’s Citrus & Specialty Crop …
