Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference Underway

Dan Fruits, Vegetables

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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important …

Georgia Submits Revised Industrial Hemp Plan and Rules

Dan Georgia, Hemp, Industry News Release

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

Dan Fruits, Vegetables

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

Dan Field Crops, Fruits, Nursery Crops, Seeds, Specialty Crops, This Land of Ours, Vegetables

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

Dan Florida, Hemp, Industry News Release

(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

Dan Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, USDA-NASS

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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From …

Perdue Urges Hemp Producers to Fully Educate Themselves

Dan Hemp

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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From …