Brooks, GA | Among the rows of vines stretching across forty acres in Brooks lies a family story that spans generations. Founded in 1934 when the first plant went into the ground, Ison’s Nursery and Vineyard is now the largest and …
Leesburg, GA | The Georgia Pecan Growers Association’s Fall Field Day brought producers and researchers together in Leesburg recently for an up-close look at the challenges and management strategies shaping this year’s crop. For growers who can see the research in …
Tifton, GA | Georgia is one of the most agriculturally diverse states in the country, but when it comes to row crops, cotton and peanuts remain king — with more than six thousand farms combined dedicated to the two. That’s why …
Tifton, GA | The Georgia Ag Labor Forum brought together growers, federal agencies, and agricultural organizations to work through the complexities of the H-2A guest worker program — a program that has become a lifeline for Georgia’s fresh fruit and vegetable …
Screven County | Ask Wilson, Waylon, and Weston Boyd who’s in charge, and nobody’s giving a straight answer — and that, it turns out, tells you just about everything you need to know about how this family operates. Spend a …
Tifton | Long before she became one of the Georgia legislature’s most respected voices on agriculture and natural resources, Lynn Smith was a kid growing up in Florida with a love for the outdoors — and a habit of going …
Tifton, GA | Georgia Farm Bureau’s policy priorities took shape in Tifton recently at the organization’s annual commodity conference — a crucial step in the policy development process that gives commodity leaders a direct line to GFB’s advocacy work at the …
Marietta, GA | Every Saturday morning, Marietta Square becomes a melting pot of local farmers, chefs, and small business owners — and hundreds of visitors who come to shop, sample, and connect with the people behind their food. What started more …
Midville, GA | There was plenty for producers to hear and see at this year’s Midville Field Day — a valuable opportunity for growers across Southeast Georgia to hear directly from experts on everything related to crop production. And with one …
Ellijay, GA | Ellijay calls itself the apple capital of Georgia — and right now, it’s earning that title. Fresh apples are being harvested across North Georgia, and at R&A Orchards in Gilmer County, owner Andy Futch says this year’s crop …
