Southeast
LSU AgCenter offers financial, marketing training for new farmers
The LSU AgCenter has received a grant from the USDA through the Southern Extension Risk Management Education to cater to the needs of beginning horticulture farm operators. In a survey conducted by the Louisiana Young... more »
Training for farmers and growers on Produce Safety Rule set for Georgia
Tift County (Georgia) Extension will host the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s training for farmers and growers on the produce safety rule. The meeting will be Aug. 12 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The cost for the... more »
UGA students gain firsthand experience in vineyard management and winemaking
When students begin seeking internships, they look forward to gaining firsthand experience in their chosen fields of interest and seek opportunities that will help further their education and develop future job skills. Some may get... more »
One of first Ph.D. plant breeding programs in US offered at UF/IFAS
Working in labs and fields across Florida, a new generation of students will start earning a Ph.D. in plant breeding from the University of Florida – the first program of its kind in Florida and... more »
North Carolina State University debuts new Produce Handling Facility
North Carolina agricultural interests have invested in a facility that supports research and Extension programs focusing in research data collection and postharvest technologies for the produce industry. Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center Produce... more »
Sweet Grown initiative connects Alabama farmers to local groceries
Sweet Grown Alabama has launched an effort to help the state’s farmers sell more produce in local grocery stores. The nonprofit foundation, which promotes Alabama’s farming industry, is working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Alabama... more »
Georgia producers appointed to commodity commissions
Ex officio members of the Georgia Agriculture Commodity Commissions met June 30 to make appointments to several of the commissions. The following appointments were approved: Andy Futch and John Reece, both of Gilmer County, were... more »
Strawberry pre-plant meeting scheduled in Arkansas
The University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service and the Mid-American Strawberry Growers Association are hosting a strawberry pre-plant meeting on July 17 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. CST. The meeting will be held at the Don... more »