Southeast
“Mr. Bob” Dickey, principal in Dickey Farms, dies
Robert "Bob" Lee Dickey II, a prominent Georgia peach grower, died Nov. 16. Dickey, 94, known as “Bobby” and “Mr. Bob,” was a principal with Dickey Farms Inc., in Musella, Georgia. He was the third... more »
UF AI center to push boundaries of ag research
The scientist called the grower with a proposition: Let me fly a drone over your grove and you’ll be able to see how many trees you have, and even the size of individual canopies. Alex... more »
AI center at UF will guide tech-driven agriculture
The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is building a 19,000-square foot artificial intelligence hub, as technology driven by AI increasingly is used to protect crop yields and the environment. The... more »
Advisory panel to look at Mexican exports to the U.S.
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai is not pursuing an investigation into claims that Mexico was “export targeting” Florida farmers, but said she will “pursue avenues” to assist southeastern U.S. produce growers. The U.S. Trade Representative’s... more »
Florida agency publishes Hurricane Ian damage estimates
The latest report shows Hurricane Ian caused up to $1.8 billion in losses to Florida agriculture production and infrastructure. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) released the report on Oct. 24. While... more »
FFVA honors weed researcher Nathan Boyd
AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. — The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association (FFVA) named University of Florida (UF) weed scientist Nathan Boyd its 2022 Researcher of the Year. Boyd is a professor of horticulture and weed science... more »
Initial Hurricane Ian damage estimates released
Hurricane Ian damaged more than 5 million acres of Florida agricultural land, including non-citrus fruit and tree nuts and winegrape vineyards in an estimated $1.56 billion in damages. University of Florida (UF) Institute of Food... more »
Florida seeks Hurricane Ian disaster assistance
As growers continue to assess damage from Hurricane Ian, the storm caused significant damage to agricultural operations on more than 4 million acres of Florida farmland. Some farm facilities experienced losses of up to 100... more »
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