Southeast
H-2A wages focus of U.S. senator’s questions
U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is launching an inquiry into how the USDA conducts its Farm Labor Survey in Georgia. Ossoff, D-Georgia, launched an inquiry with USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) asking for more transparency... more »
Florida Tomato Committee proposes assessment increase
The Florida Tomato Committee is proposing to raise the rate growers and handlers are assessed from 2.5 cents to 3.5 cents for each 25 pounds. The USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service, which oversees the Florida, will... more »
Going greens: Baker Farms finds success in timely switch
Family and a dedication to producing distinctive crops are parts of the recipe of success for Baker Farms LLC. The third-generation family-run grower, shipper and processor of leafy greens has been growing vegetables in southwest... more »
Georgia ag commissioner sets Vidalia shipping date
Georgia’s Agriculture Commissioner has set the official pack date for this year’s Vidalia onion harvest. “In coordination with the Vidalia Onion Committee, I am incredibly excited to announce April 17 as the official pack date... more »
Lipman promotes new Florida fresh-cut facility
Lipman Family Farms has opened a new fresh-cut operation in Immokalee, Florida. Lipman planned to showcase the facility to produce industry people at its booth during the March 7-9 Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure trade... more »
UGA Extension agent Shane Curry new Vidalia director
Shane Curry, a University of Georgia Extension county agent, has become executive director of the Vidalia Onion Committee (VOC). Curry was Appling County Extension agriculture agent, bordering Tatnall and Toombs counties, two large Vidalia producing... more »
Southwest Florida venture capital initiative to help ag
A venture capital initiative launched in southwest Florida plans to focus on agricultural and AgTech investments. In a move heralded as a first of its kind, “Cap Table Nation” is a group of a dozen... more »
Sales, sustainability roles named at Vive Crop Protection
Vive Crop Protection has named a new Eastern U.S. sales manager, director of sustainability and stakeholder relations, and vice president of finance. With more than 25 years of experience in agriculture, Greg Esco brings a... more »
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