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GFVGA Advises Growers to Carefully Consider FLSP Program

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By Clint Thompson The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA) cautions its specialty crop producers about participating in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program (FLSP Program). The GFVGA wants growers to carefully consider what is required of their farming operations to participate in the grant program that will use up to $65 million …

Hurricane Michael: Five Years Later

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By Clint Thompson Five years ago, Hurricane Michael devastated the Southeast and altered the agricultural landscape, especially in Georgia. Five years later, specialty crop producers are still coping with the devastation left by the Category 5 storm. “I think one of the untold stories about Hurricane Michael is how much it affected agriculture; the total amount of dollar damage from …

Registration Open for Florida Lettuce Advisory Committee Meeting

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Registration remains open for the in-person Lettuce Advisory Committee meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 31, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Everglades Research and Education Center in Belle Glade, Florida. The scheduled topics include discussions on the lettuce mosaic virus, a coordinated disaster damage assessment and FSMA (Food …

Seminar Sessions Scheduled for Upcoming Florida Ag Expo

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By Clint Thompson Seminar sessions are scheduled for the upcoming Florida Ag Expo, slated for Thursday, Nov. 9, at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Gulf Coast Research and Education Center in Wimauma, Florida. Josh McGill, show director for AgNet Media, highlights what attendees can expect with the general session in the morning and breakout …

Registration Open for Florida Lettuce Advisory Committee Meeting

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Registration remains open for the in-person Lettuce Advisory Committee meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 31, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Everglades Research and Education Center in Belle Glade, Florida. The scheduled topics include discussions on the lettuce mosaic virus, a coordinated disaster damage assessment and FSMA (Food …

IFPA’s Burns Joins Specialty Crop Coalition

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 23, 2023) – The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) announced on Monday that Cathy Burns, chief executive officer of the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA), has joined the coalition as a co-chair. The SCFBA was established to advocate for the unique needs of specialty crop growers in the Farm Bill and enhance their overall competitiveness in …

USDA FSA Hurricane Idalia Loan Informational Session

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Would you like to meet with USDA Farm Service Agency staff regarding loan assistance for Hurricane Idalia Recovery? The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA), in cooperation with UF/IFAS Extension will host an informational and Q&A session, please see details below. FSA offers a variety of financial assistance programs; this session will focus on FSA loan options. There will be bilingual staff available …

What to Expect at Florida Ag Expo

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Fall weather has made an appearance in Florida, and AgNet Media knows just how to celebrate. Join us Nov. 9 for the Florida Ag Expo at the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center (GCREC) in Wimauma for a fall tailgate party. The event includes more than 50 of your favorite agricultural companies, exceptional seminar sessions, giveaways, field tours and a …

U.S. Specialty Crop Coalition Endorses Legislation Addressing Nutrition and Organics 

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The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA), a national coalition of more than 200 specialty crop organizations representing growers of fruits, vegetables, dried fruit, tree nuts, nursery plants and other products, has endorsed nutrition and organic bills that cover key policy priorities outlined in the group’s 2023 Farm Bill recommendations:  “The U.S. specialty crop industry is crucial to our national …

Season in Review: Blueberry Growers Can Learn More About Last Year During Annual Conference

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By Clint Thompson One of the featured presentations at the upcoming Florida Blueberry Growers Association Fall Conference and Trade Show will be a recap of the past season as well as what producers can look forward to next year with regards to pest and disease management and labor concerns. Doug Phillips, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences …