Grovetown, GA | Senator Lee Anderson has spent his entire life farming the same ground where he was raised — and that connection to the land is a defining part of who he is. But for Anderson, that was never where …

Lyerly, GA | For most people, life takes them far from where they started — a different town, a different career, a different path. For Garrett Hurley, home has never been very far away at all. “My house is actually on …

Warner Robins, GA | Inside James Judson’s agriculture classroom at Feagin Mill Middle School, the sound of water trickling through a hydroponic tower garden is now a familiar backdrop. Thanks to a Bright Ideas Grant from Flint Energies, Judson — an …

Register, GA | At first glance, Will Anderson’s farming operation looks like a lot of South Georgia farms. There’s cotton, peanuts, poultry houses, and long hours trying to keep everything moving. But spend a day with him here in Register, and …

Perry, GA | For more than seventeen years, Nicole Duvall has traveled across Georgia helping connect consumers with the dairy industry as Program Coordinator for the Georgia Mobile Dairy Classroom. But long before stepping into that role, her love for dairy …

Rome, GA | Walk into any pantry around the state and you’re more than likely going to find grits on the shelf. The Southeast is responsible for more than three quarters of the grits consumed in the United States — and …

Ambrose, GA | Agriculture wasn’t always part of Representative Angie O’Steen’s plan. But after marrying into a farming family in South Georgia, she quickly gained a firsthand appreciation for the industry — and the vital role it plays in rural …

Ailey, GA | For Matthew O’Connor, becoming a forester was never simply a career choice — it was a lifelong passion rooted in family, community, and stewardship. That dedication has now earned him one of the highest honors in his …

Bluemont, VA | From policy discussions in Washington, D.C., to hands-on experiences in the field, a new leadership program from the Georgia Farm Bureau is already shaping the next generation of agricultural advocates. Recently, members traveled to both Washington and …

Cochran, GA | It’s been a “berry” good year for strawberry growers across Georgia, as ideal conditions and careful management have led to one of the strongest seasons in recent memory. At Greene Acres Farm in Bleckley County, the fields …