Southeast
25 years of service to Georgia’s produce industry marked by GFVGA
Georgia Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association is commemorating 25 years of service and advocacy to the Georgia produce industry. GFVGA will recognize this milestone on Aug. 21 at the UGA Tifton Conference Center with a... more »
Fresh produce shared with southeast Florida families through partnership
Brighter Bites, a nonprofit organization that delivers fresh fruits, vegetables and nutrition education resources directly to families, partnered with Harry Chapin Food Bank and Lipman Family Farms to ensure southwest Florida families continue to receive... more »
First box of Bradley County, Arkansas, tomatoes delivered to Extension office
The 2021 season for one of Arkansas’ favorite summer treats is off and running now that the first box of tomatoes has been delivered to the Bradley County Cooperative Extension Service office. [caption id="" align="alignright"... more »
Auburn College of Ag using shipping containers to grow produce for campus
Recycled shipping containers have gained popularity in recent years, being converted into everything from houses to small stores – but the Auburn University College of Agriculture, in partnership with Campus Dining, is using them as self-contained “vertical”... more »
Southeast grower Generation Farms announces new CEO
Generation Farms has announced the appointment of Mike Thomas as its new CEO, effective April 2021. Thomas had previously held the position of general manager at Generation Farms, bringing extensive experience in growing and scaling high-value... more »
North Carolina’s Indigo Farms Market puts emphasis on local customer base
One family in Calabash, North Carolina, is founded on deep agriculture roots and a true heart for farming. Sallie Bellamy, fifth-generation farmer at Indigo Farms Market, has always loved farming and learned the trade from... more »
Southern bacterial wilt causing problem in vegetables
Weeks of wet weather in Louisiana and SE Texas has led to damage from one of the most serious diseases of crops such as tomatoes, eggplant and bell peppers. Louisiana State University AgCenter plant doctor Raj Singh... more »
Florida farmworkers needing help during pandemic can call hotline
Florida farmworkers statewide can call a toll-free number, 1-844-44FARMWORKERS (OR 1-844-443-2769) to get free legal assistance with issues on the rise because of the COVID-19 crisis, including access to vaccines. Florida Rural Legal Services (FRLS),... more »