Category: Southeast
US exporters sought for USDA’s trade mission to Vietnam
U.S. exporters are encouraged to apply for a trade mission to Vietnam organized by the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service.
Georgia Ag Labor Relations Forum scheduled
The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association’s labor seminar returns this year but at a different time of the year.
Florida organic summit packed with activities
The Organic Food & Farming Summit features farm tours, networking, workshops and a tradeshow.
Organic strawberries available but limited
As Valentine’s Day approaches, which is a heavy demand holiday for strawberries, there are organic strawberries available — but they are highly priced and in limited volume.
Hurricane Idalia disaster assistance available for Florida growers
Hurricane Idalia grower disaster assistance Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Florida legislators introduce ag tax exemptions
Florida ag legislation ag property tax exemption farm machinery equipment ag property
Florida event focuses on organic food, farming
Florida Organic Growers (FOG) is offering discounted early registration to the 2024 Organic Food and Farming Summit.
Lipman says farewell to longtime company officials
Lipman Family Farms personnel recognition organic greenhouse tomatoes peppers cucumbers squash green beans eggplant hard squash watermelons
Georgia Senator pushes CBP to boost Georgia produce demand
U.S. Customs and Border Protection CBP Georgia produce pecans promotion Senator Jon Ossoff
Gary Wishnatzki joins Florida strawberry hall of fame
Gary Wishnatzki, owner of Plant City, Florida-based berry grower Wish Farms, has been inducted into the Florida Strawberry Growers Association Hall of Fame.
Packing operations manager promoted at G&R
G&R Farms sweet onions pecans Vidalia onions personnel
GFVGA seeks labor award nominations
The Georgia Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA) is seeking nominations for the Dan Bremer Service Award.
Georgia growers receive USDA Hurricane Idalia disaster declaration
Hurricane Idalia disaster assistance declaration southeast Georgia peaches pecans bell peppers cucumbers squash blueberries
G&R Farms celebrates FFA charitable program success
G&R Farms Growing America’s Farmers Future Farmers of America FFA scholarships Vidalia onions sweet onions charity program
SE Regional growers conference registration opens
Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference Georgia Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association Georgia Peach Council
Lipman adds UF breeder for conventional, organic produce
Lipman Sam Hutton University of Florida tomato breeding UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Gulf Coast Research and Education Center