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HEFLIN, Ala. – Sweet smells, sweet sips and sweet songs filled the air at Bennett Farms last week as Sweet Grown Alabama hosted its fourth annual Farm to Table Dinner. Approximately 150 attendees enjoyed dinner of locally grown products and wine, live music from local artist Joe Johnson, captivating floral centerpieces and Alabama agritourism scenes. Alabama farmers, Sweet Grown Alabama sponsors, local elected …
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 Zack Snipes Midlands Sarah Scott Pee Dee Brittney King Upstate Andy Rollins Sponsored ContentNew Syngenta Varieties Offer Grower SolutionsFebruary 1, 2026Attribute® II Technology Adds More Flexibility and Strength to Sweet Corn Pest …
By Clint Thompson Weather has been mostly dry in North Alabama in recent weeks, as evidenced by the recent release of the U.S. Drought Monitor. It has impacted fruit and vegetable production in the region. Eric Schavey, regional Extension agent in Northeast Alabama, discussed what he has observed. “In my area, we went 21 days without immeasurable rainfall. We’ve got …
By Michael Schadler Suspension Agreement Purgatory The never-ending story of the United States-Mexico Tomato Suspension Agreement added a new chapter over the last year when the Florida Tomato Exchange (FTE) issued a request to the Biden administration to terminate the 28-year-old agreement. So far, FTE has received no response. The Tomato Suspension Agreement is an agreement between the U.S. Department …
By Clint Thompson Alabama fruits and vegetables were highlighted on Saturday as part of the third annual Sweet Grown Alabama Day throughout the state. Aisling Walding, assistant director for Sweet Grown Alabama, said the spotlight was put on Alabama agriculture at 14 participating farmers markets. “Sweet Grown Alabama Day was just a way to show love to Alabama farmers and …
By Frank Giles In 1928, three young brothers began selling produce off a pushcart on the streets of Boston. That was the beginning of DiMare Company, a family business that has now spanned generations and has grown into diversified farming operations. The company is one of the largest field grown tomato producers and packers in the United States. “We are …
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 Sponsored ContentNew Syngenta Varieties Offer Grower SolutionsFebruary 1, 2026Attribute® II Technology Adds More Flexibility and Strength to Sweet Corn Pest …
Specialty crop producers are always looking for ways to increase their yields and boost the ability of their crops to resist pests, diseases and heat spurred by climate change. That’s particularly the case when you grow crops in a high-intensity production system, which farmers use to produce tomatoes in Florida. Such systems require a lot of water, nutrients and chemicals …
The production of the top five fresh vegetables, not including potatoes, increased 2% from the prior season, though the national supply of fresh-market vegetables dropped by 1.2% in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service Situation and Outlook Report. The production increase was instigated by expansions in planted acreage, improved weather conditions and increased yields. Increases …
By Clint Thompson Thrips management is an annual challenge for specialty crop producers. One University of Georgia Extension entomologist is hopeful a new insecticide will be registered in the fall to help manage the tiny but destructive pest. Stormy Sparks, University of Georgia (UGA) Cooperative Extension vegetable entomologist, talked about his latest research pertaining to thrips management. “We do something …
