Southeast
UF disease, water info helps Florida watermelon growers produce bumper crop
Excellent crop care including disease management and extended water and nutrient programs from University of Florida Extension personnel are important... more »
Georgia pecan commission assessment continuation okayed by growers
Georgia’s pecan growers have voted to continue funding the Georgia Pecan Commission through grower assessments. In balloting that was conducted f... more »
Groups plan legal challenge to new Florida immigration law
A group of civil rights organizations plan to challenge Florida’s new immigration law that specialty crop growers say severely threatens their abili... more »
USDA names Georgia, Southeast counties disaster areas after March freeze
The United States Department of Agriculture has declared 18 Georgia counties as primary natural disaster areas. The disaster declaration follows Ma... more »
Widespread storm damage reported in Georgia
Strong storms, hail, wind and torrential rain have hammered parts of Georgia over the past week. There are multiple reports of damage to Georgia fruit... more »
FFVA convention registration opens
Registration is now open for one of the Sunshine State’s largest grower events. Scheduled for Sept. 25-27, the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Asso... more »
Organic production ramping up in West, Southeast
The Organic Produce Network's early June supply report shows that organic fruit and vegetable production is picking up with stone fruit in California ... more »
UF researchers battle pest that harms green beans, peas and legumes
Scientists at the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) are working to identify and control a pest that harm... more »
