Farmers Still Suffer From Labor Shortage
Farmers across the country are still suffering from chronic labor shortages, recent US Department of Agriculture estimates reveal. The difficulty attracting stable labor pools is partially a result of the…
Farmers Work to Improve Safety
Despite the failure of the US Department of Labor to increase safety regulations and limit the ability of underage children to work certain agricultural jobs, US farmers have made a…
Robot Bees Being Developed by Harvard
Researchers at the Harvard Microbiotic Lab may be on the brink of developing working, robotic bees, an invention that could limit the agricultural fallout of Colony Collapse Disorder, a phenomenon…
The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
The Georgia Department of Agriculture announced a new grant program to fund specialty crops known as The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. This program is party of the 2008 Farm…
Tomato Producers Bleek After Recent Outbreak
A recent salmonella outbreak has put a bit of worry on the shoulders of tomato growers. Although the source has been found, it took days to find the source. “It's…
Peach Crops in Trouble
South Georgia hasn't had much luck with its peach crop this year. Trees blossomed late following two late winter freezes and now are suffering from abnormal warm summer temperatures. "What…
Blueberry Crops at High Numbers
South Georgia Blueberry crops are fairing well this summer despite damage from heavy rains and frost damage early in the season. The most common berries are the rabbiteye blueberry varieties…
Georgia Counties Disaster Areas
The USDA has announced 60 Georgia counties a disaster area following excessive rainfall, flash floods, severe winds and tornadoes between March and July of 2009. Based on assessment reports, the…
Crop Insurance Concerns
Georgia Senator Saxby Chambliss held a forum for farmers with growing concerns over crop insurance. Saxby arranged for USDA's Risk Management Administrator Bill Murphy to discuss the future of crop…
Georgia Farmers See Impressive Numbers
Georgia farmers have seen their biggest peanut crop to date despite many problems along the way. The average yield was around 3,500 pounds per acre when the largest recorded was…