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Applications Due for 2019 Pork Industry Scholarships

The deadline to apply for the National Pork Board’s 2019 Pork Industry Scholarships is March 15. Students who have plans to pursue a career in swine production management or a related field, and students who are looking to attend a veterinary or graduate school with an emphasis on swine are encouraged to apply. The National Pork Board will award up …

Court Rules H-2A Wage Cut Violated Federal Law
A federal district court in California on Aug. 26 ruled that the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) 2025 rule that lowered adverse effect wage rates (AEWRs) in the H-2A agricultural guest worker visa program violated federal law. According to United Farm Workers (UFW), the DOL rule in 2025 cut many farm workers’ wages by up […]
UGA Pathologist Discusses Citrus Greening and Psyllid Challenges
The most devasting disease to impact Florida citrus production is a threat to trees in the cold-hardy citrus region. Citrus greening disease has impacted Florida groves for more than 20 years and looms as a danger to trees in South Georgia, North Florida and South Alabama. While the best management strategy is prompt removal of […]