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Category: Georgia
UGA Awarded $4 Million To Design Farm of the Future May 18, 2023
Researchers at the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences have been awarded nearly $4 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to develop a […]
Agriculture Project Wins $1M NSF Development Award May 12, 2023
Collaboration will help farmers move to fourth agricultural revolution The University of Georgia has been awarded $1 million from the National Science Foundation’s Regional Innovation Engines program for the Next Generation […]
Senator Reverend Warnock Uplifts Importance of the Farm Safety Net Programs for Georgia Peanut and Cotton Farmers During Senate Agriculture Hearing May 4, 2023
Senator Warnock highlighted the effectiveness of federal farm safety net programs during yesterday’s Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management, and Trade hearing The “Farm Safety Net” is a collection […]
Georgia Peanut Commission Approves Funding For FY 2023-2024 Research Projects Apr 13, 2023
TIFTON, Ga. (April 13, 2023) – The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) board of directors has approved $706,139 in research project funding for the 2023-24 research budget year. This action was taken during […]
Trees For The Future: Developing Climate-Adapted Pecans Mar 27, 2023
Georgia is the nation’s leading pecan-producing state — and University of Georgia researchers intend to keep it that way. Working with an international team of experts, four faculty from the […]
Honoring the man from Plains Mar 10, 2023
There is, arguably, no single individual who has brought more national attention to agriculture and the state of Georgia than Jimmy Carter, 39th president of the United States, who grew up in […]
Celebrate March – National Peanut Month Mar 2, 2023
TIFTON, Ga. (March 2, 2023) – March is National Peanut Month, a time to celebrate one of America’s favorite foods! The Georgia peanut industry kicked off the celebration this week by hosting […]
Coastal Georgia Grower Organizes To Resolve Food Deserts In Savannah Feb 24, 2023
J.B. Brantley strapped the cotton down by wagon. He hauled his cash money crop by mule. One hundred bales of it — the difference between food on the table or […]
Pecan Growers Look Forward To Increased Exports, Profits As India Reduces Tariffs Feb 13, 2023
Georgia pecan growers are celebrating a huge win as India reduced tariffs on imported pecans by 70% last week following a decades-long effort to open that market for the popular […]
Bart Davis named 2023 Georgia Farmer of the Year Feb 3, 2023
Bart Davis doesn’t seek out accolades or praise, but through an impressive dedication to his farm and the industry, honor found him at this year’s Georgia Ag Forecast presentation, where he was […]
