Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year Cary Lightsey of Lake Wales, Fla., has been selected as the newest judge of the prestigious Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year awards. This year as a judge, he will join farmer Thomas Porter, Jr., from Concord, N.C., and Charles Snipes of Greenville, Miss., in visiting the farms of the …
Spring into Strawberries
Alabamians craving farm-fresh fruit should look no further than the nearest roadside stand, farmers market or U-pick patch for sweet strawberries. The Alabama Farmers Federation’s Mac Higginbotham encouraged families to load up, support local farmers and pick a farm from the organization’s new list of strawberry growers.
South Georgia Satsumas Should Produce Fruit Next Year
According to Jacob Price, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension agent and Lowndes County Extension coordinator, consumers can expect to see South Georgia satsuma oranges on the market in 2017 as those trees are a little more than a year away from producing fruit. Download Audio
National Peanut Butter Lovers Day
Celebrating National Peanut Butter Lovers day. A day for lovers of a popular snack and sandwich spread. Download audio
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
No Disaster Aid for Peanuts
USDA released a summary of the 2009 agricultural disaster assistance which includes various crops, but one that many Southeastern growers noticed right away was missing is peanuts, as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio