Southeast

Farmworkers educated on vaccinations in North Carolina

To educate North Carolina farmworkers about vaccination, and especially COVID-19 vaccination, NC State Extension is offering a new program called Get Informed and Decide or, in Spanish, Me Informo y Decido. The program is part of... more »

Behind the scenes look at Georgia farmers shared on TV series

Explore the bounty of Georgia agriculture from the comfort of home in a series debuting on Georgia Public Broadcasting channels statewide. Sponsored by Georgia Grown, the marketing and economic development arm of the Georgia Department... more »

Most of the nation reflects rise in average temperatures

Day-to-day swings in temperature are an accepted part of the weather in many areas around the country. However, when 30-year averages of daily temperature fluctuations from thousands of stations around the country indicate a steady... more »

Post-pandemic digital marketing options shared with small Florida growers

Small-scale grower operations have their advantages despite being challenged by access to large markets and limits on resources. In urban and rural environments, challenges that emerged from COVID-19 brought small-scale farms to light. Having an... more »

How University of Florida scientists are using AI to cut food waste, loss

If you have ever brought home seemingly fresh produce from the grocery store only to find it wilted and moldering a few days later, Tie Liu feels your pain. “Everybody has this problem: Which of... more »

Farm stress and wellness webinars offered by LSU AgCenter

The Louisiana State University AgCenter will present three webinars in the series, Inspired by Annie's: Farm Stress and Wellness. The discussions will address stress resiliency of farmers and ranchers in Louisiana, according to Maria Bampasidou,... more »

Tips to better prepare farms against COVID-19 for upcoming harvest

Farm owners and workers play a key role in the Florida food production system and are truly essential. COVID-19 caused a major disruption on the 2020 fresh vegetable and fruit crop growing season. University of... more »

BrightFarms extends Southeast presence with high-tech Carolina greenhouse

Bright Farms, a grower of indoor leafy greens, is announcing the opening of its latest indoor farm in Hendersonville, North Carolina. The 6-acre greenhouse will produce 2 million pounds of lettuce per year for the Southeast... more »