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University of Florida develops blueberry cultivar selection tool for Florida growers
As growers wind down this year’s Florida blueberry season, they can look to a new Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences and University of Florida tool to help them decide whether to remove any existing blueberry... more »
North Carolina Extension educates farmworkers on vaccinations
To educate North Carolina farmworkers about vaccination, and especially COVID-19 vaccination, NC State Extension is offering a new program called Get Informed and Decide or, in Spanish, Me Informo y Decido. The program is part of... more »
TV series takes viewers behind the scenes with Georgia farmers
Explore the bounty of Georgia agriculture from the comfort of home in a series debuting on Georgia Public Broadcasting channels statewide. Sponsored by Georgia Grown, the marketing and economic development arm of the Georgia Department... more »
Data shows rise in average temperatures across most of the nation
Day-to-day swings in temperature are an accepted part of the weather in many areas around the country. However, when 30-year averages of daily temperature fluctuations from thousands of stations around the country indicate a steady... more »
Small scale Florida growers linked with post-pandemic digital marketing options
Small-scale grower operations have their advantages despite being challenged by access to large markets and limits on resources. In urban and rural environments, challenges that emerged from COVID-19 brought small-scale farms to light. Having an... more »
Arkansas peaches, muscadines hardest hit in 2021’s second historic freeze event
In the overnight hours of April 20, temperatures fell into the 20s across about half the state, triggering the second historic freeze event in 2021. While many horticulture producers were able to prepare by covering... more »
LSU AgCenter is hosting farm stress and wellness webinars
The Louisiana State University AgCenter will present three webinars in the series, Inspired by Annie's: Farm Stress and Wellness. The discussions will address stress resiliency of farmers and ranchers in Louisiana, according to Maria Bampasidou,... more »
COVID-19 safety, protection recommendations for upcoming season
Farm owners and workers play a key role in the Florida food production system and are truly essential. COVID-19 caused a major disruption on the 2020 fresh vegetable and fruit crop growing season. University of... more »
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