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The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) will host a hemp field day on Wednesday, Aug. 13, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the UF/IFAS Plant Science Research and Education Unit in Citra, Florida. The UF/IFAS Plant Science Research and Education Unit is located at 2556 County Highway 318, Citra, Florida. UF/IFAS researchers, Extension agents …
The July 31 release of the U.S. Drought Monitor shows dry conditions spreading and worsening across some areas in Georgia and Alabama and covering parts of Florida. Abnormal drought is observed in Southwest Georgia and much of the northern part of the state. Dry conditions in the southwest corner of the state start in Seminole and Decatur counties, expand eastward …
By Clint Thompson The tropics have been surprisingly quiet in the Atlantic so far, especially when compared to previous years. But specialty crop producers should be mindful that the average date for the first hurricane in the Atlantic is still a week away. Pam Knox, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension agricultural climatologist, discussed the current state in the tropics on …
The August issue of Specialty Crop Grower Magazine highlights the announcement that block grants will deliver disaster aid to Florida farmers. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins visited Florida in July to make the announcement regarding disaster relief which will help growers recover from hurricanes that have impacted the state in recent years. Farm labor remains a trendy topic throughout the specialty …
Twenty-nine Florida agribusiness leaders graduated from Class XII of the esteemed Wedgworth Leadership Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources. The Institute is run by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) and has been developing leaders in Florida since 1991. This milestone marks the successful completion of a rigorous two-year leadership development program designed to prepare …
By Clint Thompson Florida’s summer blueberry meetings have come and gone. It was an important series of meetings for growers in the blueberry region, according to Doug Phillips, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) blueberry Extension coordinator. “Polk County and Alachua County were very well attended. We had a really good turnout for both,” Phillips said. …
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced this week the launch of a centralized online information hub for the state’s previously announced disaster block grant program for producers impacted by hurricanes in 2023 and 2024. The new webpage — FDACS.gov/BlockGrant — will serve as the official source for updates, eligibility criteria, and application details as they become available. …
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. Coastal Region Anna Sara Hill Zack Snipes Midlands Rob Last Pee Dee Brittney King Upstate Andy Rollins Sponsored ContentNew Syngenta Varieties Offer Grower SolutionsFebruary 1, 2026Attribute® II Technology Adds More Flexibility and Strength to …
By Clint Thompson Farm security is national security, and the Trump administration is ensuring both are protected with the National Farm Security Action Plan. The plan highlights agriculture as a focus of the nation’s national security, addressing threats from foreign adversaries, including China. “We feed the world. We lead the world. And we’ll never let foreign adversaries control our land, …
By Clint Thompson Drought across the Southeast remains sporadic and mostly a non-issue, according to the July 17 release of the U.S. Drought Monitor. Florida remains the state with the most drought-like conditions, especially in the southern part of the state. Extreme, severe and moderate drought conditions are observed in South Florida. Extreme drought is seen in the western part …
