November 2022 President's Message
All of us at the Florida Watermelon Association want to thank everyone who attended the 2022 Florida Watermelon Convention. It was a...
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dalexander292
- Nov 23
- 1 min
Member Spotlight
Meet Chad Chastain. Chad runs the day-to-day operations at J.D.I. Farms between Punta Gorda and Labelle, FL. Watermelon is the only crop...
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dalexander292
- Nov 22
- 1 min
November 2022 Membership Update
First, I would like to take a moment to thank Trey and Kaitlyn for a wonderful convention. It is always great to catch up with old...
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dalexander292
- Nov 22
- 4 min
Continuing Fruitful Partnership Between the Florida Watermelon Association and University of Florida
Summary By: Robert Hochmuth, Regional Extension Agent- Vegetable Crops, UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center- Suwannee...
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dalexander292
- Nov 22
- 1 min
November 2022 Queen Update
I hope everyone is staying safe through all these storms this past month. Queen Amber and I had a busy October doing Watermelon...
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dalexander292
- Aug 29
- 1 min
August 2022 Membership Update
I would like to update everyone on our 2022 membership thus far. We have 231 members. That’s up from 207 last year! This is great news....
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dalexander292
- Aug 29
- 1 min
August 2022 Queen Update
Hope everyone had a safe and prosperous Watermelon Season! These past few months Queen Amber and I have been on the road promoting...
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dalexander292
- Aug 29
- 3 min
FWA Partners with National Association of County Agricultural Agents at National Conference in West
Prepared by: Bob Hochmuth, Mark Warren, Matt Smith, Ed Jennings, Ron Rice, Prissy Fletcher, and Matt VanWeelden (UF/IFAS, Florida County...
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dalexander292
- Aug 29
- 1 min
August's President Message
As we head into the last couple of months of summer, I hope you all have had a chance to rest and recharge. Our team is busy preparing...
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dalexander292
- May 25
- 1 min
May's President's Message
Florida watermelon season is upon us, and I pray for good weather and good prices for all of you. The goal of the FWA is to support the...
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dalexander292
- May 25
- 3 min
Giving windbreaks their proper recognition in watermelon production systems
Prepared by: Bob Hochmuth, UF/IFAS, Regional Extension Agent University of Florida, North Florida Research and Education Center- Suwannee...
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dalexander292
- May 25
- 1 min
May 2022 Queen Update
First, a huge congratulations to our 2021 Florida Watermelon Queen, Bethany Barfield, for bringing home the National Watermelon Queen...
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dalexander292
- Apr 1
- 1 min
2022 Queen's Promotions
April 2 – “Color Run” – Arcadia April 8 – 10 – NWPB Queen Training – Orlando April 15 & 16 – Farm Tours – Immokalee April 23 – Desoto...
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FWA
- Feb 22
- 3 min
Latest research data on impact of fungicide spray programs on watermelon powdery mildew in Florida
Latest research data on impact of fungicide spray programs on watermelon powdery mildew in Florida Prepared by: Mathews Paret, Susannah...
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FWA
- Feb 22
- 2 min
February 2022 Queen Update
In November, Queen Bethany and I attended the 55th Annual Texas Watermelon Convention. A fun-filled weekend of visiting farms -- a...
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FWA
- Feb 22
- 1 min
February President's Message
The weeks leading up to the first Florida watermelon harvest have always felt the most challenging. So many variables seem out of our...
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FWA
- Feb 10
- 1 min
Cancer Prevention Program Collaboration
The UF Health Cancer Center and UF/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) Extension collaborate to provide a cancer...
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FWA
- Nov 12, 2021
- 2 min
New viruses detected in watermelon in South Florida
By: Pamela Roberts Plant pathologist, South Florida Research and Education Center, Immokalee Whitefly transmitted viruses are the major...
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FWA
- Nov 10, 2021
- 1 min
The Florida Watermelon Association Crowns its 2022 Queen
In October, the Florida Watermelon Association held its 53rd Annual Convention at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, Florida. ...
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FWA
- Jul 26, 2021
- 1 min
Summer 2021 Queen Update
Happy Summer Everyone! Over the past few months, Queen Bethany has had the opportunity to participate in several in-store promotions,...
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