People & Places

Backyard Poultry Operation in Haralson County a Thriving Business

Tallapoosa, GA When you think poultry farming operations around the state, this is probably the picture that comes to mind. But that’s not the case here at Chewy’s Backyard Farm, where they raise and sell pasture raised chicken on an …

GFB Leadership Takes Southeast Georgia Ag Tour

Alma, GA Down in southeast Georgia recently, Georgia Farm Bureau’s Board of Directors got an up close and personal look at the different crops that are grown in the region. It’s an experience GFB President, Tom McCall says allows those …

Small, Unique Farm Store a Staple for Fresh, Locally Grown Products

Newnan, GA If it’s pasture raised beef and pork, locally grown fruits and vegetables or even raw milk you’re looking for, Country Gardens Farm has what you need. However, this third-generation farm in Newnan hasn’t always been such a one …

Therapeutic Farm Creating Opportunities

Appling, GA The journey to Cooper Ridge Farm wasn’t always a pastoral path. Josephine and Justin Fuller, once entangled in the corporate web, discovered a yearning for something more profound, more purposeful, more powerful. This epiphany led them away from …

Field Day Highlights Important Efficiency, Sustainability Research

Camilla, GA In Camilla recently, producers gathered for the Stripling Irrigation Research Park’s biennial field day – a day that showcases the important research that is conducted each year that is aimed at educating producers on the latest and greatest …

Pigs at Center of Research to Reverse Stroke Damage

Athens, GA With more than four trillion dollars spent each year on health care in the US, finding new and innovative ways of treating debilitating diseases has become a priority within the medical community. That’s certainly the case here at …

ABAC’s New 4-D Farm Striving to Advance Agriculture

Tifton, GA With farmers now faced with the unenviable task of producing more with less, efficiency is key for the long-term success of agriculture in the US. That’s why projects like the 4-D farm on ABAC’s campus are more important …

Major Upgrades Coming to Franklin County Processing Facility

Lavonia, GA With everything from chicken to peaches, to tomatoes being brought in each and every week, the Franklin County Processing Facility has its hands full satisfying customers during the summer. However, the finished product is always up to their …