Southeast
Hurricane Helene exposed vulnerabilities in Georgia's pecan orchards. Learn how growers are adopting new strategies to protect their crops. ...
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Charles Hall, the former executive director of the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA), has died.
Hall, 74, died Jan. 20.
Hall was the GFVGA’s executive director since the ...
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Pecan and Vidalia onion grower-shipper G&R Farms has promoted a former seasonal worker to shed manager.
In the role, Fabian Murillo oversees day-to-day operations of shed production, including ...
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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...
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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....
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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.
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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...
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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 ...
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