Vegetable and Specialty Crop News

• Suspension Agreement Impact: Tomato Leader Insists Market Will Not Stop
  By Clint Thompson The end to the U.S.-Mexico Tomato Suspension Agreement will not disrupt the current market access to tomatoes nor will it impact prices consumers are paying. That’s the belief shared by Robert Guenther, executive vice president of the Florida Tomato Exchange. “We’re going to see this hyperbole as I like to call it, […]
• Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a Florida Avocado Tree
  With Cinco de Mayo approaching, now’s the time to dig into guacamole and even plant the tree that produces it. Florida avocados offer a fresh, tropical twist on this fan-favorite fruit that stars in so many recipes. Did you know Florida avocados have less fat than the popular Hass variety, making them the lean, green […]
• Westward Bound: Georgia Citrus Association Learns New Varieties in Trip to California
  By Clint Thompson and Nick Papagni The Georgia Citrus Association’s trip to California last week allowed the state’s industry leaders to look for opportunities to advance citrus in the cold-hardy citrus region. One of the focuses was learning about the different varieties produced in California that could have a potential future in the Southeast. Lindy […]
• WOTUS Listening Sessions Announced
  On March 12, 2025,  the Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers (The Agencies) announced a Federal Register notice publicizing a series of six listening sessions and a 30-day recommendations docket to solicit feedback on key aspects of the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS). The six listening sessions will be held […]