CONTENTS 08 DISEASE & WEED CONTROL ISSUE | FEBRUARY 2023 Avoid spreading tomato disease when transplanting 24 Tips for strawberry growers take center stage FEATURES 06 Cover Story Containing costs Lewis Taylor Farms counters rising labor costs SECTIONS 08 GLVPN Veg Connection Avoid spreading tomato disease throughout crop when transplanting 12 SE Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference Georgia produce group celebrates award winners at highly attended show 14 Great Lakes EXPO Veg council honors family farm, MSU weed specialist 16 Great Lakes EXPO 2022 GLEXPO Farm Market Bus Tour Fruit + Vegetable 40 Under 40 22 Recognized 18 Great Lakes EXPO Storytelling can end commodity farming 2022 Fruit + Vegetable 40 Under 40 Recognized Soil Solutions 22 Great Lakes EXPO 24 Plant & Soil Health Tips for strawberry growers take center stage 26 Farm Market & Agritourism Take time to assess your marketing strategy DEPARTMENTS 04 Editor's Letter 28 Industry News 31 Ag Labor Review 32 Classifieds 34 Advertiser Index On the Cover Georgia's Lewis Taylor Farms uses own staff to fight pests, disease in growing peppers, greens and other vegetables. Photo: Doug Ohlemeier PAGE 6 VEGETABLEGROWERSNEWS.COM | 3http://www.VEGETABLEGROWERSNEWS.COM