Atlanta, GA | Peanuts have long been a staple crop in the Southeast, most famously as a favorite snack. But now, researchers are exploring a new use for this historic commodity—poultry feed. By tapping into peanuts’ nutritional value, scientists hope …
Surrency, GA | With harvest season fast approaching, tobacco growers from across Georgia recently came together for the annual Georgia Tobacco Tour—a unique opportunity to see firsthand the latest seed varieties, disease management strategies, and large-scale production techniques. More than …
Ellijay, GA | What began as a family trip to the Blue Ridge Mountains turned into something much more for Lee and Mindy Forbes. After visiting from Florida, they fell in love with the peaceful North Georgia setting—but weren’t sure …
Atlanta, GA | It’s a pest many of today’s livestock producers have only heard about in stories—but one that once left a devastating mark on the American livestock industry: the New World screwworm. Eradicated from the U.S. more than sixty …
Cohutta, GA | In Cohutta, what started off as a hobby and an excuse to get up and moving, quickly turned into a passion for this beekeeper, Scott Bates, Owner of Northwest Georgia Busy Bees – a small, family apiary …
Macon, GA | The newly elected 2025-2026 state FFA president, Remiya Stephens shares her story with her involvement in agriculture and how she began. Stephens comes from the Rutland High FFA chapter. “It means so much. It’s surreal every day, …
