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GFVGA Expresses Concerns, Goals During Recent Legislative Visit

Jim Rogers — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000

By Clint Thompson The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA) continues to prioritize its farmers and promote an even playing field when discussions center on trade. Its leadership recently visited with legislative leaders and those with a vested interest in the looming Farm Bill. Chris Butts, executive vice president of the GFVGA, discussed his organization’s trip to Washington D.C. ...

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Emphasis on Economics Aimed at Grower Profitability

Jim Rogers — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 10:30:00 +0000

By J. Scott Angle, jangle@ufl.edu, @IFAS_VP Eight new University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) economists focused on Florida agriculture will help growers get ahead of what happens in board rooms, government hearings and legislative debates. UF/IFAS provides you with the science to grow the world’s best fruits and vegetables and the knowledge to grow them profitably. ...

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Tomato Prices Remain High Following Ian, Reduced Supply

Jim Rogers — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 12:15:00 +0000

By Clint Thompson Tomato prices remain high for those vegetable growers who actually have a crop. A lack of supply following Hurricane Ian has aided in prices exceeding $30 per box, according to Bob Spencer, president of West Coast Tomato in Palmetto, Florida. He said Florida production is half of what it should be. Growers are still a month away ...

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Second Peak of San Jose Scale Activity Expected

Jim Rogers — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 10:30:00 +0000

By Clint Thompson Peach producers should be wary of a second peak of San Jose scale crawler activity, according to Brett Blaauw, assistant professor at the University of Georgia (UGA) College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. “With the weather starting to come back to whatever normal is and cool down a little bit, I think that will allow the development ...

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Commissioner Fried, FDACS Announce New Farmer Mental Health Initiative

Clint Thompson — Fri, 05 Nov 2021 09:35:00 +0000

Tallahassee, Fla. – Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried is announcing that the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to carry out a new Farm Stress Awareness and Reduction Initiative in Florida. With this grant award, FDACS will launch an outreach campaign to help raise awareness about ...

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FFVA Honors FDACS Marketing Division

Clint Thompson — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 12:51:42 +0000

Click here for a high-res photo MAITLAND, Fla. (Sept. 22, 2021) – The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association (FFVA) honored the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) Division of Marketing and Development with its 2021 Friend of the Industry Award. The award was presented during FFVA’s 77th annual convention in Naples on Sept. 14. The award recognizes the ...

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Optimistic Outlook: Dantzler Still Confident Regarding HLB Disease

Clint Thompson — Thu, 26 Aug 2021 10:15:00 +0000

Citrus Industry Citrus Research and Development Foundation (CRDF) Chief Operating Officer Rick Dantzler told a Citrus Expo crowd why he remains optimistic regarding HLB, amid negative industry trends. Dantzler declared, “I am more optimistic than ever. It is taking longer than I thought, but we are going to eradicate HLB or make it functionally irrelevant. That’s why I took this ...

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Production Update: High Yields, Low Prices for South Georgia Farmers

Clint Thompson — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 12:54:31 +0000

By Clint Thompson Crop yields have been high this year at Lewis Taylor Farms in Tifton, Georgia. If only market prices could have matched the production experienced in such crops as peppers, cucumbers and squash. “Prices are cheap. Mexico is sending product in here. It’s gotten prices depressed,” said Bill Brim, part owner of Lewis Taylor Farms. “Jumbo peppers are ...

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Vidalia Onion Harvests Underway

Clint Thompson — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 11:15:00 +0000

Vidalia onion harvests are underway in Georgia. It has been great harvest conditions for producers in the Southeast Georgia region. G&R Farms in Glennville, Georgia is one of the biggest Vidalia onion producers in the area. Pictured are photos from Thursday’s harvest. G&R Farms will continue harvesting through mid-May. April 19 was the pack date this year for Georgia Vidalia ...

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Key Investment: USDA Invest in Specialty Crops Grants, Incentives to Purchase Fruits and Vegetables

Clint Thompson — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 13:11:20 +0000

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues to help agricultural producers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on Tuesday the availability of more than $330 million to help farmers and organizations in the food supply chain recover from the financial impacts of the pandemic. The funding is part of USDA’s Pandemic Assistance ...

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