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In the United States, the high season for blueberries (highbush or conventional) is from May to July. Production starts in...

Kroger’s announcement this summer of extended payment terms that would have made the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (the PACA) trust...

As blueberry consumption continues to rise, producers around the world try to keep up with demand. This sweet, juicy orb...

A number of produce professionals are turning to cutting edge technologies to create more value with less inputs in the...

The Georgia Department of Agriculture sponsors nine terminal markets throughout the state, and also publicizes numerous community markets here. Atlanta...

Over the last year, what has challenged your business the most (weather, availability of supply, food safety, labor, shipping delays...

The big three retailers in Georgia are Kroger, Publix, and Walmart but farmers markets, including the enormous DeKalb Farmers Market...

Based just north of downtown Tampa, the Tampa Wholesale Produce Market is open year-round. The market is home to several...

Part of Georgia’s success in selling its signature crops is through visibility and creative marketing. One such example is the...

Suwannee Valley State Farmers Market Located in the town of White Springs on the Suwannee River, this market opened in...

Plant City State Farmers Market Established in 1939, this market sits on a 21-acre site in the “Winter Strawberry Capital...

Fort Pierce State Farmers Market Established in 1940, the Fort Pierce Market is located on a 40-acre site near the...

Florida’s produce industry includes 9,729 fruit and vegetable farms, spanning nearly 850,000 acres across the state. These producers have an...

With 15 seaports strategically positioned along its extensive coastline, this peninsula state ships homegrown produce to destinations across the United...

Hurricane Irma’s damage remains for some growers in Georgia. According to the University of Georgia Extension Service, the most lasting...

In addition to citrus greening disease, growers in certain parts of Florida are also contending with other citrus diseases. “The...

No discussion of Georgia produce would be complete without noting peaches and Vidalia onions, both of which have unique positions...

Although Florida grows and harvests an array of produce, it has always been known for citrus. In 2017, Florida oranges...