Category: Southeast

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jun 02, 2023

Preventing Pierce’s disease in winegrapes: a biological approach

University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) are looking into a biological approach in managing Pierce’s disease in grapes.

INDUSTRY NEWS | May 29, 2023

Florida Woman of the Year in Agriculture Award nominations sought

Florida Woman of the Year in Agriculture Award Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

INDUSTRY NEWS | May 22, 2023

Farmworker health videos offered by UGA Extension

University of Georgia Extension farmworker health

INDUSTRY NEWS | May 15, 2023

Florida’s new immigration law ignites panic in ag community

Florida immigration law farmworkers ag workers

INDUSTRY NEWS | May 08, 2023

FFVA seeks members of new leadership class

The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association is looking for candidates for Class 13 of its Emerging Leader Development Program.

Fruit Growers News | May 2023

MBG, UF develop late-season Georgia blueberries

Berry Blue LLC, a MBG Marketing subsidiary, has signed a seven-year, multi-million-dollar partnership with the University of Florida (UF) blueberry breeding program.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Apr 19, 2023

Invasive fruit fly discovered in south Florida

After discovery of an invasive fruit fly in a south Florida city, Florida agriculture inspectors have set up traps to keep the invasive species from spreading.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Mar 31, 2023

Georgia groups work to stop farm stress

University of Georgia farm stress

INDUSTRY NEWS | Mar 29, 2023

Georgia Senate recognizes farmworkers

INDUSTRY NEWS | Mar 15, 2023

USDA highlights Hurricane Ian disaster assistance

USDA Hurricane Ian disaster assistance

INDUSTRY NEWS | Mar 08, 2023

USDA session tackles H-2A, labor shortages

Fruit Growers News | February 2023

Mr. Peach goes extra mile for industry

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jan 31, 2023

Florida strawberry growers boosted by UF research

University of Florida strawberry research

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jan 16, 2023

Georgia Ag Forecast scheduled

University of Georgia Georgia Ag Forecast

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jan 04, 2023

Paul DiMare, voice of Florida tomatoes, dies

Paul DiMare DiMare Fresh tomatoes

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jan 03, 2023

UF study shows UV lamps can control strawberry pest

strawberry pest research UV light Florida University of Florida

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jan 01, 2023

Growers, rural communities aided by UGA stress effort

University of Georgia Cooperative Extension farm stress

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