It’s been a busy spring at Lane Southern Orchards. In Fort Valley, the 11,000 acre farm has spent the past several weeks pruning trees, training workers, and ordering supplies ahead of one of its most ...

Hamidah Sharif-Amanyi has served more than 500 food-insecure families in five weeks by selling fresh local produce at ...

It’s time for peach season in Georgia, and eager shoppers are already on the hunt for fresh, juicy peaches. While many big box stores offer peaches, some of the freshest peaches can be found right ...

In the United States, peaches have long been a symbol of summer. With their sweetness and versatility, they're the perfect fruit for everything from pies to preserves to simply serving with a scoop of ...

MUSELLA — It was time for that first taste of summer, and Melissa Jackson knew where to come. Georgia peach-growing country was calling. Never mind that it was a three-hour drive from her Alabama home ...

Georgia peach growers are experimenting with higher refrigeration temperatures to improve the flavor of shipped peaches. Initial results of storing peaches at 55 degrees Fahrenheit are promising, with ...

Lawton Pearson remembers 2017 for its spring of stillness. The azaleas didn’t bloom, neither did some of the rye, and above all, his peach buds failed to bear fruit. He hadn’t seen anything like it in ...