CONTENTS PLANT & SOIL HEALTH ISSUE | SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2023 6 Georgia's Southern Valley Fruit & Vegetable 8 Powdery mildew 20 FEATURES 20 Great Lakes EXPO 06 Cover Story Managing risk Healthy soil, tech help Southern Valley survive tight times 08 Powdery Mildew Protect squash, pumpkins and other vegetables Know how to respond when your crops show signs 10 Biologicals Global overview What's in store for the future of biologicals? 14 Soil & Plant Health Biotic vs. abiotic Determining the causes of plant damage 18 Food Safety FSMA and third-party compatibility FDA checks private food safety standards DEPARTMENTS 04 Editor's Letter 24 Ag Labor Review 26 Classifieds 27 Advertiser Index On the Cover In south Georgia, soil health, hard work and family involvement help Southern Valley Fruit & Vegetable successfully grow vegetables like this field of bell peppers. Photo courtesy of Southern Valley. PAGE 6 VEGETABLEGROWERSNEWS.COM | 3 Emerging tech innovation Event shines a light on innovators, technology 22 Farm Market & Agritourism Improving market performance Questions to ask before you add staff Great Lakes EXPOhttp://www.VEGETABLEGROWERSNEWS.COM