Three Statewide Constitutional Amendments Will Appear On Georgia Ballots In November

Georgia voters will decide three proposed amendments to the state Constitution in the November 3 general election, in addition to local questions that will appear on ballots in individual counties.

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FTC Warns Farmers About Fake Farm Equipment Dealers

Farmers and farm equipment buyers in Chattooga County are being urged to use extra caution when shopping for tractors and other agricultural equipment online as federal and state officials warn about increasingly sophisticated scams involving fake equipment dealerships.

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New Georgia Grown Map Connects Families With Fall Farms And Agritourism

Fall farm season is getting underway across Georgia, and the Georgia Department of Agriculture has launched a new tool designed to connect families directly with farms offering seasonal activities.

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Georgia Family Farm Sustainability Committee To Meet In Rome

A state legislative committee studying the future of Georgia’s family farms will bring its work to Northwest Georgia, with its second meeting scheduled to be held in Rome.

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Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Pushes Back On Trump Beef Import Plan

Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper is raising concerns about President Donald Trump’s plan to temporarily allow more foreign beef into the United States, saying the move could undercut American cattle producers just as they are beginning to recover from several difficult years.

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Georgia Agriculture Officials Warn Of Fake Farmers Market Vendor Scam

The Georgia Department of Agriculture is warning farmers, vendors and small-business owners about a fraudulent event advertised on social media as being held at the Atlanta State Farmers Market.

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Georgia Emerges From Historic Drought As Northwest Georgia Sees Major Recovery

 

After months of severe drought that brought dry pastures, stressed crops and concerns over water supplies, Georgia has experienced a dramatic turnaround — and Northwest Georgia is among the areas seeing substantial improvement.

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Georgia Meat Processors Can Now Sell Products Nationwide Under New USDA Agreement

Small meat processors across Georgia will soon have access to customers across the country following a new agreement between the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Georgia Department of Agriculture.

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Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Calls For Stronger Protections For Specialty Crop Farmers

Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J. Harper is urging federal trade officials to strengthen protections for American specialty crop producers as negotiations continue over the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

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UGA Students Develop AI Tool To Help Georgia Farmers Reduce Paperwork

University of Georgia students are helping Georgia farmers spend less time behind a desk and more time in the field through a new artificial intelligence-powered platform called FieldLog.

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