(ACES) — Alabama wine grape growers will soon have access to disease-resistant bunch grape varieties as new grape varieties send ripples through the entire wine-making community. For many years, Alabama’s commercial grape producers have been limited to native muscadine, American and French-American hybrid bunch grape cultivars. The limited access is due to heavy bacterial disease pressure that suffocates most European …
Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference Underway
The annual Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference (SERFVC) is underway in Savannah, Georgia. Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA) Executive Director, Charles Hall, told Ag Net Media’s newest team member, Clint Thompson, this show is a great opportunity for growers to come and learn more about what’s going on in the industry. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR …
Georgia Submits Revised Industrial Hemp Plan and Rules
In response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) promulgation of the interim final rule governing the production of hemp under the 2018 farm bill on Oct. 31, 2019, the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) has submitted an updated “Georgia Hemp Plan” to comply with USDA’s requirements. View the plan here. Pursuant to the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, O.C.G.A. …
Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference Starts Thursday
The annual Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference (SERFVC) in Savannah, Georgia kicks off Thursday and runs through Sunday at the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center. The event, organized by the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA), will feature extensive educational sessions and a top-notch trade show. Attendees will be able to see and learn about the latest …
Methods for Successful Plant Propagation
Cathy Isom discusses several different methods, and gives you some foolproof methods for successful plant propagation. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Plant propagation is a great way of getting more plants for next to nothing. Sexual plant propagation is the natural method that requires contributions from both a male and a female plant. This occurs naturally after flowering …
New Hemp Rules in Effect
(FDACS) — On Jan. 1, food safety and animal feed rules for the new state hemp program under the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) went into effect. Regulations on hemp extract used in food and dairy products and animal feed have been incorporated into existing FDACS programs, hemp food establishment permits are available, and the department’s food safety inspectors are ready to conduct inspections. “We’re proud …
Three Ways to Respond to Horticulture Census
We told you recently that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) was collecting data for a special study called the 2019 Census of Horticulture. According to a story from Stephanie Ho, producers have three main ways to respond to the survey. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New …
Perdue Urges Hemp Producers to Fully Educate Themselves
USDA has approved hemp production plans for three states and three Indian tribes, so steps towards seeing more hemp production across the country continues. But Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue urges hemp producers to fully educate themselves about the new industry before jumping into it. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New …
Tips for Growing Tomatoes in Containers
In this, the last of her series on tomatoes, Cathy Isom tells you some tips for growing tomatoes in containers. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Tomatoes are not the easiest, but they are a favorite plant to grow. Growing tomatoes in containers can be hugely satisfying or a flat-out disaster. Sometimes there is nothing you can do to prevent …
Caring for Your Full-Grown Tomato Plants
Continuing her series on tomatoes, Cathy Isom has a few tips for you about caring for your full grown tomato plants. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. What started as a project months ago with just a container, some seeds, and potting soil is now becoming a full blown harvest. Your plants are growing and thriving in your …