Southeast
USDA releases $2 billion to help specialty crops growers in disasters
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has introduced programs designed to help specialty crop growers recover from natural disasters, including a trio of... more »
USDA chief visits North Carolina disaster areas
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently visited Asheville, North Carolina, to hear firsthand from local, state and Tribal officials, emergency... more »
Growers to be aided by $235 million USDA hurricane, disaster relief
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing payments to agricultural producers impacted by natural disasters, including $143 million in crop ... more »
Vidalia onion grower A&M Farms trials tech, grows organics
A&M Farms, a grower and shipper of conventional and organic Vidalia onions, employs technology, including autonomous robots, to successfully grow ... more »
Hurricane Helene relief assistance offered
The USDA is providing additional financial assistance to producers affected by Hurricane Helene. The agency is offering over $233 million in indemn... more »
Hurricane Helene causes $6 billion in damage to Georgia agriculture
Georgia’s agricultural community is reeling from the destruction left by Hurricane Helene, which caused an estimated $6.46 billion in damage, state ... more »
Florida Hurricane Milton emergency bridge loan program offered
Florida is providing $50 million in emergency funding for growers and businesses affected by Hurricane Milton. Florida Commerce has activated the S... more »
Mississippi’s state fruit: Blueberries growing in popularity
Blueberries celebrated their one- year anniversary as the official state fruit of Mississippi, joining well- known magnolias and mockingbirds as symbo... more »
