Researchers share $4 million USDA grant to attack citrus greening From UF/IFAS: By: Kimberly Moore Wilmoth and Kathleen Haughney GAINESVILLE, Fla. — International researchers, including ones at the University of Florida and Florida State University, are sharing in a $4 million grant from the United States Department of Agriculture to attack the problem of citrus greening, a disease that has …
Warm and Wet December Weather Worries Farmers
Georgia Peach, Blueberry and Pecan Farmers Concerned About December Weather Effects 2015 ended with record-breaking temperatures and rainfall, and Georgia peach, blueberry and pecan farmers are concerned that soggy soils and a lack of chill hours could damage their crops. Despite these challenges farmers are still hoping that a return to normal weather conditions will help them finish out a …
The Final Produce Safety Rule
Where to get Information About the Food Safety Modernization Act’s Produce Safety Rule The new Produce Safety Rule in the Food Safety Modernization Act was one of the major topics of discussion at the recent Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference in Savannah, Georgia. We caught up with Dr. David Gombas, senior vice president of food safety and technology at …
Whole Farm Protection
Whole farm protection program offers a safety net for growers. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency has a new program that will provide growers whole farm protection. The Whole Farm Revenue Protection Program provides a risk management safety net for all commodities on the farm under one Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps …
Southeast AgNet This Week
Southeast AgNet This Week: Slight Reduction in Cotton Production; Pleased with Recent Conference Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes cotton production numbers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, as well as an overview of the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference. Click here to view this weeks issue. Want more? Click here to subscribe. Sponsored ContentCIR …
Farm to Food Bank Program
Farm to Food Bank Program Helps Those in Need At the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference there were almost 300 exhibitors from across the south. One of those exhibitors was Dustin Lard, the regional fresh produce source for the Georgia Food Bank Association’s Farm to Food Bank program. We sat down with Dustin to learn more about this program …
New Blueberry Varieties Available to Growers
Many citrus growers are looking for alternative crops to replace their lost citrus acreage. One crop that’s making a big appearance in Florida is the blueberry. The University of Florida is developing new varieties of highbush blueberries that are better suited to Florida’s warm climate. James Olmsted, associate professor in the University of Florida’s Horticultural Sciences Department, works in blueberry …
Introduction of Soybeans into North America Historical Marker Erected
Saturday marked an exciting day for the American soybean industry. With research done by Dr. Ted Hymowitz and help from the Georgia Agricultural Commodity Commission for Soybeans, the Georgia/ Florida Soybean Association and the Georgia Historical Society, a historical marker was placed on Skidaway Island, Georgia to mark the place where soybeans were first introduced and grown in North America. …
Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference Wraps Up
The Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference wrapped up Sunday after four days of commodity educational sessions and trade show exhibits. AgNet Media owner Gary Cooper caught up with  Charles Hall, executive director of the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, to talk about the conference, as well as legislative and upcoming issues facing the produce industry. Download Audio Sponsored …
Florida Peach Marketing Order Vote
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: Dear Florida Peach Producer, In April 2015, Florida peach growers petitioned to enact a Florida peach marketing order to cover all peaches produced in the state south and east of the Suwannee River. The state marketing order would establish an assessment based on pounds marketed by first handlers to help support …