Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (AFVGA) Archives - Specialty Crop Industry Vegetable and Specialty Crop News Mon, 25 Sep 2023 18:20:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.1 116110416 AFVGA Annual Conference, Tradeshow Scheduled for Feb. 14-16, 2024 https://specialtycropindustry.com/afvga-annual-conference-tradeshow-scheduled-for-feb-14-16-2024/ Tue, 26 Sep 2023 14:30:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=23075 By Clint Thompson Alabama fruit and vegetable growers and industry leaders should mark their calendars for the Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (AFVGA) annual conference and tradeshow, which is set for Feb. 14-16, 2024. Once again, the event is scheduled to take place at The Lodge at Gulf State Park in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Blake Thaxton, executive director of ...

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]]> 23075 AFVGA Leader: More Research Dollars Needed for Automation in Next Farm Bill https://specialtycropindustry.com/afvga-leader-more-research-dollars-needed-for-automation-in-next-farm-bill/ Wed, 20 Sep 2023 12:30:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=23035 By Clint Thompson Additional research into automation is essential for the long-term sustainability of specialty crop producers. That’s the mindset shared by Blake Thaxton, executive director of the Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (AFVGA). He commented on the ongoing Farm Bill negotiations and what the AFVGA would like to see prioritized. “From the fruit and vegetable association side, I ...

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]]> 23035 AFVGA Conference Returns to Gulf Shores in 2023 https://specialtycropindustry.com/afvga-conference-returns-to-gulf-shores-in-2023/ Tue, 19 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=18240 By Marlee Moore The Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association’s (AFVGA) annual Conference and Trade Show will have a new date next year. Normally held each fall, the association will meet next year on Feb. 9-10, 2023, in Gulf Shores, Alabama. AFVGA Executive Director Blake Thaxton is excited to welcome growers to the Lodge at Gulf State Park for a ...

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