Social Circle, GA | They cause an estimated $150 million in damage to Georgia agriculture every year — destroying crops, tearing up land, and wrecking equipment. And despite ongoing control efforts, feral hogs aren’t going anywhere. If anything, their populations are …
Concord, GA | At Gregg Farms in Pike County, this year’s peach crop is shaping up to look a little different. A warmer-than-normal winter followed by a late frost has left producers adjusting expectations, with a shorter crop translating into a …
Madison, GA | All across the state, dry conditions are raising concerns for farmers and producers. A lack of rainfall and expanding drought are already impacting planting decisions and crop outlooks heading into the season. For producers like Lee Nunn, the …
Tifton, GA | As planting season gets underway for Georgia’s staple row crops, growers are firing up their fertilization schedules — and facing a costly start to the season. Fertilizer prices have jumped more than twenty percent across the board, with …
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 …
Washington, D.C. | More than two dozen members of the Georgia Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers and Ranchers program recently traveled to Washington, D.C., bringing the voice of Georgia agriculture directly to lawmakers on Capitol Hill. The trip is a key …
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 …
