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February 3, 2023Georgia Agribusiness Council Holds Annual Meeting and Legislative Breakfast
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February 3, 2023International Trade a Key Topic at Cattle Industry Convention
February 2, 2023Nutrition Funding Includes Peanut Industry
February 2, 2023Nearly $563,000 Available for Florida Land Management Projects
February 2, 2023USDA Announces Grants for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production
February 2, 2023Traceability: What USDA’s New Rule Proposal Means for Producers
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Vegetable & Specialty Crop News
- Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance Issues Recommendations for 2023 Farm BillBy Clint Thompson The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA), which comprises more than 200 specialty crop organizations representing growers of fruits, vegetables, dried fruit, tree nuts, nursery plants and other products, have released its recommendations for the 2023 Farm Bill. In a letter to Agriculture Committee leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives and […]
- Drought-Like Conditions Expanding in FloridaDrought-like conditions continue to lessen in Alabama and Georgia, though dry conditions are now prevalent in most of Florida, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. A severe drought is observed in north Florida, in Taylor, Madison, Hamilton, Suwannee, Columbia, Gilchrist, Lafayette, Dixie and Levy counties. A moderate drought is also observed in surrounding counties in […]
- India Cuts Tariffs on U.S. Pecan Exports by 70%Washington, D.C. — The Republic of India announced a major 70% cut to tariffs on U.S. pecan exports. It is a win for Georgia’s producers. Sen. Jon Ossoff heard about the concerns during engagements last year with Georgia producers in Tift and Turner counties. At the farmers’ request, Ossoff has worked behind the scenes for months with U.S. […]
News from Citrus Industry
- Old Variety Gets a New LookThe Parson Brown is an early-season sweet orange that J.L. Carney identified in 1875. By the 1920s, the variety had become a popular cultivar among growers, but eventually plantings declined as Hamlin became the go-to selection for the early season. However, because of its apparent tolerance to HLB, Parson Brown is again stirring interest among […]
- Legislation Introduced in Hurricane Relief EffortRep. Scott Franklin (FL-18), Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) and Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced the Block Grant Assistance Act of 2023, a critical bill to ensure the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) can provide needed relief to agriculture producers devastated by Hurricanes Ian and Nicole. This bill will provide the agriculture secretary needed authority […]
- Trunk Injection for HLB: What You Need to KnowSome Florida citrus growers have recently started oxytetracycline hydrochloride (OTC-HCl) injection into tree trunks to help manage HLB. Other growers are considering it. Researcher Ute Albrecht offered a list of best practices for the product’s use during a Jan. 31 presentation in Immokalee. The presentation was made at the University of Florida Institute of Food […]