Southeast
Awards breakfast part of Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference
Nine specialty crop industry professionals were honored on Jan. 8 at the 2022 Annual Awards Breakfast at the 2022 Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference. “We love recognizing outstanding members of the Southeast produce industry... more »
Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association boosts consumer marketing
The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA), announced Jan. 11 the 2022 consumer-focused marketing plan, Every Bite Count! The goal of this new marketing plan is to educate consumers on the impact and importance... more »
SE Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference has ‘pleasing’ attendance
After a virtual conference in 2021, the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference was excited to be back in Savannah this year, Jan. 6-9, for the 20th anniversary of the South’s premier fruit and vegetable... more »
Wang added to Hillsborough County UF/IFAS Research Center team
A new face recently started working at the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Gulf Coast Research and Education Center in Hillsborough County. Kevin Wang trained as an engineer and gave little thought to agriculture.... more »
Virginia Small Farm Outreach Program announces 2021 award winners
The Virginia Cooperative Extension Small Farm Outreach Program (SFOP) at Virginia State University concluded the annual Small Farm Outreach Conference at the Hotel Roanoke Conference Center in Roanoke, Virginia, on Nov. 20 by announcing the... more »
Alabama Extension System receives food safety outreach grant of $300,000
The USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has awarded the Alabama Cooperative Extension System with a $300,000 food safety grant. The Alabama Cooperative Extension System is the primary outreach and engagement organization for the... more »
Speakers say COVID-19 having long-term effects on agriculture industry
While the global health pandemic had a devastating impact on international trade in 2020, there may be a silver lining. For the first time, policymakers now view the agriculture industry as national security. Speaking at... more »
Labor department finds Florida beekeeping farms violated H-2A rules
Three Florida beekeeping farms felt the sting of civil money penalties for failing to comply with federal laws regarding pay practices and the employment of migrant and seasonal workers. In separate investigations, the U.S. Department... more »