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Early registration closing for Southeast regional fruit, vegetable conference

Early registration is ending soon for the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference. The Jan. 9-11 conference returns to the Savannah Convention Center in Savannah, Georgia. The show is bil... more »

Georgia AEWR rate expected to increase 9%

Georgia’s grower group is preparing for another expected increase in the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR). On Nov. 20, the Department of Labor announced findings from the latest farm labor survey.... more »

Policy aide Brooke Rollins picked for Trump’s Secretary of Agriculture

Policy aide Brooke Rollins has been selected for Secretary of Agriculture under President-Elect Donald Trump’s administration. Read more. more »

USDA aid to help growers recover from disasters

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has introduced programs designed to help specialty crop growers recover from natural disasters, including a trio of hurricanes that this fall struck the Southeast. ... more »

California almond acreage drops again in 2024

California’s total almond acreage dropped again in 2024. Learn more about the decreases in total, bearing, non-bearing acreage. more »

Weathered But Strong: Georgia Hurricane Helene relief program begins

The Weathered But Strong: Georgia Hurricane Relief Fund partners have opened applications for growers harmed by Hurricane Helene. The Weathered But Strong fund aims to provide critical financial assis... more »

Invasive Spotted lanternfly tree nut pest detected in Georgia

Spotted lanternflies (SLF), an invasive and destructive pest that affects tree nuts, fruit and vegetables, have been discovered in Georgia. The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) has received ... more »

Soil health to be tackled at Organic Grower Summit practices

Regenerative agriculture practices align with organic standards, emphasizing climate-friendly practices and soil health. In 1985, a decade or so after he started farming, Scott Park realized someth... more »