Legislature
Farm Labor Wage Changes Coming to H-2A
What the AEWR Ruling Means for Ag Employers
Michael Marsh, president of the National Council of Agricultural Employers, explains what this ruling means for fresh produce industry businesses. Read More Here
Public Policy Over $300K of Specialty Crop Block Grants to Watermelons
Exciting news from the USDA. They’ve just unveiled a substantial investment of $72.9 million in Specialty Crop Block Grants, supporting 586 innovative projects across 56 states and territories. Among these, over $300k is earmarked specifically for the watermelon industry, underscoring its vital role in our economy and our health. The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) is instrumental in boosting the competitiveness of specialty crops through essential initiatives focused on marketing, education, and research.
Watermelon Promotions
Georgia Watermelon Association’s purpose is watermelon promotion from production to consumption. Promotions can vary from our watermelon queens making appearances and talking at functions, to providing informative links about watermelon and the watermelon industry and sharing interesting watermelon recipes with all of our fans.
more information2025 GWA Brand Ambassador
The Georgia Watermelon Brand Ambassador is a trained public relations representative for the watermelon industry both regionally and nationally. Each year she spends the year traveling to throughout Georgia and the United States, talking to people in supermarkets, schools, festivals, athletic events about the nutritional benefits and economical values of watermelon.
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