Southeast
Florida farmers donated millions of pounds of produce to locals during harvest
When the coronavirus pandemic hit, Florida farmers had begun harvesting what promised to be a bumper crop. The food service industry swiftly shut down, and the fresh fruit and vegetables typically grown for cruise ships,... more »
Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group closing its doors
The Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group has announced it is closing its doors. The following statement was releasaed: "It is with heavy hearts but immense pride that we, the Board of Directors of the Southern... more »
‘Still Growing’ connects consumers with local North Carolina farmers
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt our food supply chain, farmers in North Carolina are finding new ways to reach consumers looking for fresh local produce and food for their families. In Lee County,... more »
UGA Extension helps Georgia Grown connect to consumers
Like the moments before a race begins, dozens of staff with Georgia Grown and University of Georgia Cooperative Extension prepared to load thousands of pounds of fresh fruit and vegetables into hundreds of waiting cars... more »
Clemson’s Ksenija Gasic awarded Godley-Snell Award for Excellence
For her work leading a team of scientists focusing on developing high-quality, disease-resistant peach varieties, Clemson University associate professor Ksenija Gasic was awarded the 2020 Godley-Snell Award for Excellence in Agricultural Research. Gasic, who works... more »
Mississippi blueberry growers expect high quality, average yield
The COVID-19 pandemic presented a new obstacle for Mississippi blueberry growers in 2020, impacting the labor force for the early-season varieties. “A lot of growers are working through how to deal with harvest, packing and... more »
Karla Medina-Ortega joins Certis USA as regional field development manager
Certis USA, a biopesticides company, has hired Karla Medina-Ortega as field development manager. In this role, she will oversee Certis USA product development and technical support activities for the southern U.S. from her location in... more »
University of Georgia releases new muscadine variety, ‘RubyCrisp’
From late summer into fall, Southerners start looking for muscadines – a popular grape native to the southeastern United States. Selections run from the dark purple, thick-skinned traditional muscadine to a light golden-green variety. Soon,... more »
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