Featured UF/IFAS Article

Jeffrey Williamson and Florida blueberries featured article

UF/IFAS Professor Retires: Jeffrey Williamson on Florida Blueberries and Mentorship

By Eva Sailly, UF/IFAS

For almost four decades, Dr. Jeffrey Williamson helped guide the growth of Florida’s blueberry industry through research, Extension, teaching, and mentorship.

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2026 Fall Meeting & Trade Show

Thursday, October 15, 2026
Bonnet Springs Park Event Center
400 Bonnet Springs Blvd.
Lakeland, FL

Fall Meeting Information

Doors Open at 8:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
Trade Show
Program Begins at 9:00 a.m.
Lunch

Registration | Meeting Agenda


Monthly Management Items


USDA Risk Management Agency

Claims Advisory - 2026 Freeze Damage to Blueberries in Florida and Georgia


2026 Winter Event Articles Available Now!


Featured Podcast

The Florida Perspective: Managing Operations With Fletcher Simmons

Fletcher Simmons of Straughn Farms shares his experience in the blueberry industry, his involvement in the Blueberry Leadership Program, and how growers are adapting to current industry challenges.

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We invite you to stay involved and consider joining an FBGA committee or volunteering to help shape the future of our industry.

We appreciate the continued support and engagement from our growers, researchers, and allied partners who make this event valuable each year.

Be sure to follow FBGA on Facebook and LinkedIn for updates, photos, and upcoming opportunities.


VIEW THE 2026 SUMMER MEETING PRESENTATIONS

Presentations

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Photo Gallery


PRESENTATION ARCHIVES


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