The ongoing winter blast hitting the southeast has prompted Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson to request a disaster declaration and assistance for specialty crop growers throughout t...
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Crookham Company is introducing two new Georgia Vidalia onion varieties for the 2026 growing season: Augusta (4022) and Athens (4021).
Crookham said both varieties are designed to mature at the be...
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Labor challenges continue to create uncertainty for specialty crop operations, and rules are changing fast.
A new on-demand labor roundtable webinar from Vegetable Growers News sister public...
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There’s a pair of ag labor wins that farm employers can feel good about heading into 2026. That’s according to attorney Chris Schulte with the Fisher Phillips law firm.
Schulte told attendees ...
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A large contingent of specialty crop organizations — including the U.S. Apple Association, International Fresh Produce Association, Georgia and Florida Fruit and Vegetable Associations, Organic Tra...
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The North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission (NCSC) elected a new slate of officers during its Annual Meeting held in Goldsboro and recognized outstanding contributions to the state’s sweet potato ind...
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