Lyons, GA | Grown in just a small region of South Georgia, Vidalia onions continue to have an outsized impact on the state’s economy—bringing in more than $150 million annually. But for growers this season, producing that iconic sweet onion …
McDonough, GA | With profitability challenges continuing to weigh heavily on agriculture, Georgia farmers recently had a rare opportunity to speak directly with federal leadership. USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden visited the state for a Georgia Farm Bureau event, giving …
Perry, GA | Pecan growers from across Georgia recently gathered in Perry for the sixty-first annual Georgia Pecan Growers Association Conference and Trade Show—an event designed to bring the industry together for education, innovation, and connection. “This gives an opportunity …
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 …
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 …
Watkinsville, GA | Over the past several months, drought conditions have tightened their grip on every corner of Georgia. According to the latest drought monitor data, every county in the state is experiencing some level of drought, with more than …
Tifton, GA | For Georgia farmers, few sights are more alarming than a field overtaken by pigweed. The aggressive, invasive species can grow more than an inch per day and has developed resistance to multiple herbicides — making it one …
Tifton, GA | After a year marked by tight margins and ongoing uncertainty, cotton producers from across Georgia gathered in Tifton for their annual meeting — an event centered on education, innovation, and the research that plays a vital role …
