Farmers Helping Farmers in Georgia

Southeast Regional Ag News
The Weathered But Strong: Georgia Hurricane Relief Fund is now accepting applications to provide financial assistance to farmers impacted by Hurricane Helene. This relief fund was established by the Georgia Department of Agriculture in partnership with the Georgia Foundation for Agriculture. More than 40 agricultural partners have joined the effort.

CALS Grant

Idaho Ag Today
The J.R. Simplot Family Foundation has made a significant gift to establish University of Idaho’s first endowed deanship.

FL Agricultural Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

Southeast Regional Ag News
On October 23, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, alongside the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Foundation, announced the 2025 Hall of Fame inductees: Cary and Marcia Lightsey, Madeline Mellinger, and Jim Strickland.

Nematode researcher chair

Idaho Ag Today
The University of Idaho College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) has raised more than $3.2 million from stakeholders toward an endowment.

WCSETF Website Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
The West Coast Smoke Exposure Task Force is launching a new website designed to help winegrape growers, winemakers and vintners with the latest research on the impacts of wildfire smoke.

WCSETF Website Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
The West Coast Smoke Exposure Task Force is launching a new website designed to help winegrape growers, winemakers and vintners with the latest research on the impacts of wildfire smoke.

ZONING PROBLEMS Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Some folks in the Walla Walla valley have concerns about potential zoning changes, currently under review, that would allow RV lots in agricultural zones that could destroy the agricultural and historic value in the heart of the Cayuse homeland.

ZONING PROBLEMS Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Some folks in the Walla Walla valley have concerns about potential zoning changes, currently under review, that would allow RV lots in agricultural zones that could destroy the agricultural and historic value in the heart of the Cayuse homeland.

Melons for the Fourth of July and Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops

The Agribusiness Update
California watermelons, cantaloupes, honeydews and mixed melons will arrive in grocery stores in time for the Fourth of July, and the USDA is expanding the Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops program.

Cotton Futures Attempt Rally and Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops

The Agribusiness Update
December24 futures prices for cotton are attempting a rally, and the USDA is expanding the Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops program.

WSTFA Golf Tournament

Fruit Grower Report
August is right around the corner, so it is time, if you haven’t already, to dust off your golf clubs and get ready for the 31st Annual Washington State Tree

Fruit Association’s Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament.

WAC Apple Plates Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
We’ve nearly reached the five-year mark of your ability to get Washington Apple Commission license

plates for your vehicle.

WAC Apple Plates Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
We’ve nearly reached the five-year mark of your ability to get Washington Apple Commission license

plates for your vehicle.

Harvest for Health Applications and Farm Loan Delinquency Improved

The Agribusiness Update
The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research is accepting Harvest for Health Breakthrough Crop Challenge applications, and Agricultural Economic Insights says farm loan delinquencies improved in 2023.

Dairy Donations in Savannah and Farmers Being Financially Cautious

The Agribusiness Update
The International Dairy Foods Foundation and several leading dairy companies donated a truckload of milk and $10,000 to Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia food bank to address hunger in the greater Savannah area, and disappointing 2023 growing season results are influencing farmer decisions this year.

Injunction Over Disaster Payments and Injunction Over Disaster Relief

The Agribusiness Update
The Southeastern Legal Foundation and the Mountain States Legal Foundation filed a preliminary injunction over disaster payments, and the USDA’s Forest Service is issuing more than $232 million to the Secure Rural Schools Program.

Paying Green for Orange in the Golden State

California Ag Today
As of March 25th, citrus growers here in the state of California are able to enroll in a program that could award up to $200,000.

Washington Apple Plates '24 Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
We’ve nearly reached the five-year mark of your ability to get Washington Apple Commission license plates for your vehicle, but if you haven't done it yet, it's not too late.

Washington Apple Plates '24 Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
We’ve nearly reached the five-year mark of your ability to get Washington Apple Commission license plates for your vehicle, but if you haven't done it yet, it's not too late.

WAEF Scholarship Applications Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
The Washington Apple Education Foundation is reminding students that the deadline for 2024 college scholarship applications is Friday.