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Virginia shines at 2021 Sunbelt Ag Expo in Georgia
Virginia’s historical significance in agriculture is widely known, and the state is a major contributor to the industry’s current technological innovations and sustainable practices. This reputation garnered Virginia the designation of “Spotlight State” at the... more »
Place bags on peaches to help keep pests, diseases away
Peaches are popular, with annual national production of about 806,000 tons. To help keep pests and diseases from damaging the fruit, growers can place bags around individual peaches, University of Florida researchers said. David Campbell,... more »
Watch for Neopestalotiopsis disease in strawberry
If you grow strawberry or are somehow related to the strawberry industry, you must have heard about a new emerging disease, Pestalotia leaf spot and fruit rot, caused by the fungus Neopestalotiopsis sp. The taxonomy of this... more »
Hall leaving role with Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association
Charles Hall, executive director of the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, will be stepping down to move into a semi-retirement role. Hall announced to association leadership earlier in the year his plans to carry... more »
Florida farmworkers hotline provides access to assistance
Florida farmworkers statewide who have been furloughed during the off-growing season are facing desperation and even homelessness due to obstacles in the new Department of Economic Opportunity unemployment benefits system. While the department is trying... more »
Making the healthy choice the easy choice in Virginia
Fresh produce isn’t hard to come by at any of Virginia’s more than 250 farmers markets. Some might call the rainbow of offerings, from bright red tomatoes this summer to earthy purple beets this fall,... more »
Register now for Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association conference
Register for the Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Annual Conference and Tradeshow today. This year’s conference will be at the Lodge at Gulf State Park on Nov. 18-19, 2021. Conference educational sessions include tree fruit,... more »
Scholarship program honoring former FFVA president receives $50,000 gift
The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association and the Florida Specialty Crop Foundation recently received a $50,000 donation from FFVA Mutual Insurance Co. to fund the Mike and Karen Stuart Scholarship. The donation was announced during FFVA’s... more »
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