Category: Southeast
GPGA announces 61st annual educational conference and trade show
GPGA’s 61st annual pecan conference will include education sessions, awards and workshops. Get more details and learn how to register now.
UF to host USDA’s Breeding Insight program, supporting pecans and other crops
UF is hosting the Breeding Insight to support pecans and crops with better disease resistance and yield. Discover the benefits for growers.
Pecan recovery: Lessons from Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene exposed vulnerabilities in Georgia’s pecan orchards. Learn how growers are adopting new strategies to protect their crops.
Georgia association leader Charles Hall dies
Charles Hall, the former executive director of the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA), has died.
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.
Chop Evans, large Georgia pecan grower, dies
Notable pecan grower and lifetime member of the Georgia Pecan Growers Association Chop Evans has passed away. Read more about his legacy.
Southern farming focus of SOWTH 2025 conference
Sustaining family farms throughout the South is the focus of a three-day event set for February in Atlanta.
USDA aids growers through $235 million hurricane, disaster relief
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing payments to agricultural producers impacted by natural disasters, including $143 million in crop insurance indemnities for Florida producers impacted by Hurricane Milton.
Hurricane Helene damaged communities aided by Virginia Cooperative Extension
For growers and communities damaged by Hurricane Helene requiring assistance, Virginia Cooperative Extension is in the field helping out.
USDA head visits North Carolina disaster areas
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently visited Asheville, North Carolina, to hear firsthand from local, state and Tribal officials, emergency managers, food bank staff and volunteers, and impacted producers on the region’s relief and recovery efforts.
AgriSafe offers mental health training to support agricultural communities after hurricanes
AgriSafe Network is providing free mental health training to professionals counseling agricultural communities in the southeastern U.S.
Soil management recommendations for Hurricane-impacted Western North Carolina
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) issued guidelines for soil and crop management.
North Carolina Department of Agriculture offers pesticide cleanup assistance after Hurricane Helene
NCDA&CS is urging farmers and homeowners to inspect their pesticide and chemical storage areas following Hurricane Helene.
USDA provides over $233 million in hurricane relief for farmers impacted by Hurricane Helene
The USDA is providing additional financial assistance to producers affected by Hurricane Helene, offering over $233 million in indemnity payments through the Hurricane Insurance Protection-Wind Index (HIP-WI) and Tropical Storm (TS) Option endorsements.
Hurricane Helene inflicts $6.46 billion in damages to Georgia agriculture
Georgia’s agricultural industry, the state’s largest economic driver, faces an estimated $6.46 billion in damages after Hurricane Helene.