Recent news reports of farmers discarding their produce and milk because of COVID-19-related distribution disruptions have been disheartening, especially since so many more people are now in need of food. Fortunately, agricultural institutions in our state are working together to…
Six chefs were recently selected to serve as ambassadors to the state Department of Agriculture’s Georgia Grown program, which works to expand agribusinesses and the agriculture industry throughout the Peach State. At the Georgia Restaurant Association’s (GRA) annual Taste of…
The City of Auburn, west of Athens, recently hosted its first NextGen Ag conference, bringing together agribusinesses and nonprofits to learn from each other about resources, economic considerations and innovative ways to strengthen agriculture in the region. Roundtable discussions on…
Folks who live in cities are increasingly embracing urban farming as a way to have access to fresh produce and nature near their residences or workplaces. Community gardens have become popular along with the agrihood concept, where communities integrate agriculture…
McLendon Acres in Leary is one of the farms in five states – Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, Tennessee and Texas – chosen for the new Wrangler Rooted premium line of 100 percent sustainable, locally grown cotton jeans. Adam McLendon and…
Looking for a family-friendly weekend – or weekday – getaway, where you and the kids will find so much to look at, experience and enjoy that you won’t pick up your phone even once? Oh, and you can also try…
Wineries in Dahlonega, Lumpkin, White and Dawson counties can now officially claim the title of “The Heart of Georgia Wine Country.” That’s because the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has designated this Dahlonega Plateau as the…
Agritourism in the state just got another boost with a ribbon cutting ceremony that opened the Georgia Grown Highway 17 Trail. The trail, which was approved by legislation passed earlier this year, stretches from Kingsland to Savannah through Camden, Glynn,…
When it comes to technology, Georgia’s agriculture industry is at the forefront with many new tools that help increase productivity and reduce potential problems. In this video, Richard Watson, owner of Hart Agriculture’s Seven Oaks Dairy near Waynesboro, discusses the…
The state Department of Agriculture’s Georgia Grown program recently partnered with cotton farmers, the Georgia Cotton Commission and the Georgia Industries for the Blind to produce 100% Georgia Grown t-shirts. The shirts, which are composed of fiber grown, ginned, woven…
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