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Hurricane Helene Relief Block Grant Update

Dale Sandlin June 3, 2025 Georgia Department of Agriculture

With the USDA releasing the timeline for block grant allocations due to natural disaster relief, we caught up with Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Tyler Harper for an update on the process for relief due to damages from Hurricane Helene. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied …

How to Avoid Herbicide Contamination Issues
By Ramdas Kanissery Even a small amount of leftover herbicide in the spray tank can harm citrus trees. Contamination often occurs when the same sprayer is used on trees of different ages without being cleaned properly between applications. It can also happen when the sprayer is used for other pesticide products without a thorough rinse. […]
Florida Processed Citrus Standards Relaxed
The Florida Citrus Commission (FCC) on Oct. 22 temporarily eased maturity standards for processed oranges and processed grapefruit. The Florida Citrus Processors Association and Florida Citrus Mutual requested the changes, which were enacted by emergency rulemaking. The Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC), which the FCC governs, reported the maturity standard changes and the dates they […]

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