Answers for GA Farmers Struggling with Labor Shortages

Randall Weiseman May 31, 2011 Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

In a previous report we discussed how Georgia’s immigration law is already having a negative impact on GA farmers and in this report Bryan Tolar, President of the Georgia Agribusiness Association, gives an update on what farmers struggling with this issue can do.

Citrus Extension Agents Encourage Growers to Engage With Their Services
Florida citrus Extension agents are a conduit to growers, connecting them with the educational and support resources of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS). Recently, two of those agents held stakeholder meetings to seek input from growers on areas where they would like to see more education and assistance from […]
Alico Announces Harvest Results for Fiscal Year
Alico, Inc., which completed its last major citrus harvest this year, announced results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended Sept. 30. LESS PRODUCTION For the fiscal year, Alico Citrus harvested 2.3 million boxes of fruit, a decrease of 25.9% from the prior year. It harvested 944,000 boxes of early- and mid-season oranges, down […]