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By Clint Thompson Southeast specialty crop growers should circle July 1 on their calendars. It could serve as a pivotal date in producers’ fight against the continued spike of the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR). The National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) and Michael Marsh, president and chief executive officer of the NCAE, challenged the legality of the AEWR. July …
While strawberry production lasts from November through April in Florida, digital twin technology lets scientists simulate the growth of the fruit year-round, allowing research to proceed year-round. Digital twins are virtual replicas of objects, systems or processes that can predict system behavior as they interact in a simulated environment. Dana Choi and her team of University of Florida Institute of …
Up Front By Frank Giles This spring, we asked specialty crop growers to take a survey touching on various topics. We published some of the highlights from the survey in last month’s issue of the magazine. One thing the survey illustrated is the huge diversity of the fruit and vegetable sector in the Southeast. There are literally hundreds of crops …
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Alabama farmers should be on the lookout for a poll, administered by the Alabama Extension and Auburn University researchers, and will provide lawmakers with agricultural data from the state’s producers. The poll is expected to arrive via the U.S. Postal Service. Kelli Russell, an Alabama Extension assistant professor in agricultural economics and rural sociology, said this …
By Clint Thompson Southeast specialty crop farmers can expect the portal to apply for federal disaster relief assistance to open in the next couple of weeks, no later than the end of the month. That is according to Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, who testified before the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and …
(Washington, D.C.) In the first 100 days of the Trump Administration, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has rolled out a five point plan to lower the cost of eggs, worked to expand market access for American farmers and empowered rural communities. “As President Donald J. Trump ushers in a new golden age of prosperity for our economy, we are …
(Washington, D.C., March 28, 2025) — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins will visit six international markets in her first six months as Secretary to expand markets and boost American agricultural exports. At a time when the agricultural trade deficit is at nearly $50 billion following the previous administration’s little to no action in the international marketplace, the U.S. Department …
The future of Florida’s citrus industry rests on short-term survival while building a future that does not include citrus greening disease. Rick Dantzler, Citrus Research and Development Foundation chief operating officer, spoke at this year’s Georgia Citrus Association annual meeting in Tifton. He emphasized that while tools like oxytetracycline (OTC) provide growers relief, its long-term effectiveness is not guaranteed. Therefore, …
 WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville is continuing his efforts to boost Alabama’s agriculture community and make healthy foods more accessible for Alabama’s seniors by reintroducing the Farmers’ Market Expansion Act, legislation that would make pecans and other tree nuts eligible for the USDA’s Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP). “The Farmers’ Market Expansion Act would be a huge win for both our seniors and …
It can be hard to have hope if you are a farmer in today’s agricultural climate. It can be even harder to have optimism if you are a Florida citrus grower. Yet, Matt Joyner, Florida Citrus Mutual executive vice president and chief executive officer, has hope that the industry is trending upward even amid HLB and multiple hurricanes in previous …
