Category Archives: South Carolina

Hurricane Helene Block Grant Program Opens in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina

Farmers across the Southeast who were impacted by Hurricane Helene in 2024 can now apply for assistance through block grant programs in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. The programs help to provide relief for commodities and losses that are not … Continue reading →

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Peanut Leadership Academy Class XIV Visits South Georgia

Participants of Class XIV of the Peanut Leadership Academy met March 9–11, in Tifton, Georgia, for the second session of the 18-month program. During this session, peanut growers and sheller representatives had the opportunity to learn more about the industry … Continue reading →

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Vertento Offers New Tool for Peanut Insect Management

After Loss of Chlorpyrifos, Vertento Offers New Path for Rootworm Control Peanut growers across the Southeast have a new tool to help manage some of the most challenging insect pests in the crop. A new insecticide from Syngenta — marketed … Continue reading →

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Cotton Jassid

New leafhopper pest raises questions for peanut growers A new insect pest spreading across the Southeast has caught the attention of growers and researchers alike. The two-spot cotton leafhopper, commonly referred to as the cotton jassid, is not native to … Continue reading →

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