Athens, GA | Across Georgia and much of the country, signs of financial stress are becoming more apparent in agriculture, as farm bankruptcies continue to rise for the second straight year. While not every sector is struggling equally, the overall …
Fort Valley, GA | Farming has always come with its share of uncertainty. From weather to markets to labor, so much of the job is out of a producer’s control. But beyond those challenges, there’s another growing concern impacting the …
Kennesaw, GA | The future of farming is taking shape at Kennesaw State University, where cutting-edge technology is being tested and implemented through the PLOT Innovation Hub — a 25-acre research and teaching facility designed to explore smarter, more sustainable …
Tifton, GA | After a year filled with extreme weather swings and difficult growing conditions, forage producers across Georgia are heading into 2026 already behind. What started as a promising season in 2025 quickly turned into a struggle, leaving many …
Tifton, GA | The 2025 cotton season may be in the rearview mirror, but many of the challenges growers faced are already carrying over into this year. One of the biggest concerns now on the radar is a relatively new …
Ellijay, GA | With warmer temperatures and longer days signaling the arrival of spring, outdoor activities are once again top of mind across Georgia. And for those looking to explore agriculture firsthand, the Georgia Farm Bureau Farm Passport is back …
Washington, DC | Some of Georgia’s top agricultural leaders recently traveled to the nation’s capital to advocate for the industry and share their concerns directly with lawmakers. The visit was part of the annual Georgia Farm Bureau President’s Trip to …
Savannah, GA | For many producers today, the New World screwworm is something they’ve only read about in textbooks. But according to University of Georgia Extension veterinary entomologist Nancy Hinkle, the threat it poses to livestock and wildlife is very …
Nashville, GA | Despite a dramatic decline in the number of growers over the past quarter century, tobacco remains an important crop across parts of South Georgia. And with planting season quickly approaching, producers recently gathered in Berrien County for …
Carrollton, GA | Long before stepping under the Gold Dome, Representative Jutt Howard was working the fields of his family’s turfgrass operation in Carrollton. Today, while he serves in the Georgia House of Representatives, farming remains at the center of …
