Agriculture
Second timber tax credit sign-up for Hurricane Michael restoration and replanting
A second timber tax credit application period has begun for forest landowners who missed the first sign-up that…
Agriculture
Georgia approves new agriculture courses at Jones Wheat Elementary
Based on the recommendation of State School Superintendent Richard Woods, the State Board of Education this month approved…
Agriculture
Georgia Peanut Commission encourages farmers to vote yes in National Peanut Board referendum
The Georgia Peanut Commission encourages all peanut farmers to vote yes in support the continuance of the Peanut…
Agriculture
Post hurricane forestry meetings scheduled during month of May
The University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources, the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) Arbogen, International…
Agriculture
Georgia DOT endorses and supports the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s “Georgia Grown” Program
To protect and preserve the natural beauty of the great State of Georgia, the Georgia Department of Transportation…
Agriculture
Georgia Peanut Commission increases funding for research projects in 2019
The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) board of directors has approved $653,901 in research project funding for the 2019-20…
Agriculture
4-H swine show team attends shows across state
After months of hard work and dedication, the Decatur County 4-H Swine Show Team kicked off the spring…
Agriculture
Peanut Leadership Academy Class XI includes Ga. farmers and shellers
Twenty peanut growers and sheller representatives from across the Southeast, Texas and Virginia-Carolina area began Class XI of…
Agriculture
Peanut farmers praise Senate and House for passage of 2018 Farm Bill
Members of the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation are appreciative of the work of the U.S. Senate and U.S.…
Agriculture
Local farmers share hardship in aftermath of Hurricane Michael
Hurricane Michael struck the heart of rural Georgia in early October.