Southeast
Georgia blueberry growers to vote on continuation of assessment
Georgia’s blueberry producers can vote until March 30 on the continuation of the Georgia Commission Blueberry Marketing Order. This allows for the assessment of blueberries produced in Georgia. Growers who annually produce and market 2,000... more »
Southeast ag industry’s increased compliance goal of labor division
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division is currently engaged in an education and enforcement initiative to increase compliance with federal labor laws in the Southeast’s agricultural industry. In addition to enforcement activity,... more »
UGA Extension, SBDC to host ag marketing webinar series
Farmers and agricultural producers have faced numerous challenges in recent years, affecting the day-to-day tasks of running their operations. Add in a global pandemic and a push toward direct-to-consumer sales, and sustaining an agribusiness can... more »
Georgia’s agriculture weathering the storms – with UGA support
It’s been a rough three years for Georgia pecan farmers, whose cash crop has been battered by a hurricane, a fungal tree disease, and a global pandemic – all in relatively rapid succession. But many... more »
Federal aid granted to Florida growers following devastation Eta
A disaster declaration has been issued for Florida after damage left in the wake of Eta, a major Category 4 hurricane. The storm was projected to cause at least $85 million in crop losses, especially... more »
Blue light to increase blueberry quality, fight disease studied by UGA
The COVID-19 crisis has put supply chain issues at the forefront of food production and packaging concerns. Researchers at the University of Georgia investigated a potential solution for extending the shelf life of blueberries by... more »
Horticulture scholarship honors professional tie that led to friendship
As a peach and pecan producer in central Georgia, Al Pearson relied on the expert advice provided by University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. In addition to the valuable counsel provided by Extension peach expert Maurice... more »
New study shows why strawberries must keep (their) cool
Right about now, if you eat a Florida strawberry, odds are it’s going to taste oh-so-good. That’s no accident. Strawberries are in season, and those you see at the grocery store should be shipped and... more »
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