In our weekly recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we look at some of the stories from this week’s 38th annual Sunbelt Ag Expo, discuss what record low numbers for Florida Citrus production could mean for consumers, and how a lost sheep returned to set a new record. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida …
Friday’s News from Fresh Summit 2015
From the Produce Marketing Association: Atlanta, Ga. — During the annual State of the Industry presentation, PMA CEO Bryan Silbermann and PMA President Cathy Burns touched on a number of trends that are driving change in the produce and floral industries – ranging from shifts in consumer buying behavior highlighted by the association’s research practice; advances in approaches to attracting …
Georgia Welcomes Fresh Summit Convention & Expo
A big event will take place in Georgia this weekend, as Commissioner of Agriculture Gary Black is excited to welcome everyone to Atlanta for the Fresh Summit Convention & Expo. He explains how Georgia Grown will be involved in the big annual show. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers …
Fresh Summit Convention & Expo Starts Friday
Producers from across the Southeast are invited to attend the Fresh Summit Convention & Expo from the Produce Marketing Association this weekend in Atlanta, Georgia. Josh McGill has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Future Farmers of America Expands
1928 was the year the FFA (Future Farmers of America) began with just a few members. This year, 87 years later, FFA has set a new record high. Cathy Isom tells us more. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Sunbelt Ag Expo Honors Farmer of Year Candidates
First day of the 38th annual Sunbelt Ag Expo included the Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year Award luncheon. The 10 state winners were on hand for the announcement, and this year’s winner was Danny Kornegay from Princeton, North Carolina. From our region, the Alabama representative was Rickey Cornutt of Boaz, the Florida representative was Vic Story, Jr. …
Commissioner Putnam Announces 2016 Agriculture Hall of Fame Honorees
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam and the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Foundation announced today four honorees who will be inducted into the Florida Agriculture Hall of Fame for 2016. These individuals have made outstanding contributions to Florida’s agriculture industry and mentored future leaders in Sponsored ContentWhat …
Blueberries Offer ‘Second Christmas’ for Citrus Labor Force
Bill Roe, vice president of Noble Citrus, discusses his company’s expansion into the blueberry industry. He said the blueberry picking season offers a “second Christmas” for his labor force. Noble Citrus was established in 1927 and specializes in tangerines and blueberries. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …
Fall Blueberry Short Course
The Florida Blueberry Growers Association held its Fall Blueberry Short Course earlier this month in Plant City. We spoke with the president of the association, Dudley Calfee, about the event. Calfee said they had a good turnout and that attendees got an opportunity to learn a lot about the blueberry industry. The short course included a full day of seminars …
UGA to Use $2 Million Grant to Develop Control for Blueberry-destroying Fly
From the University of Georgia/CAES: Athens, Ga. – A tiny fly is having a huge impact on American fruit farmers. Known as spotted wing drosophila, the insect is costing famers more than $700 million a year in lost produce and prevention costs. This week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture tasked University of Georgia researchers …