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Northwest Georgia Sheep Farm Making Sheep’s Milk Cheeses

LaFayette, GA In Northwest Georgia, these ewes are getting to enjoy some R and R before starting their next production cycle – a time in which they produce milk that will be made into artisan sheep’s milk cheeses. This of …

Frost Proofing Key to Protecting Fruits

Enigma, GA While cold temperatures are to be expected in December, having them dip into the teens is very unusual in Georgia, and a major cause for concern amongst producers. It’s why they were left with some tough decisions on …

Georgia Farm Distilling Their Crops for Bourbon

Senoia, GA As we all know, there is no “I” in team, but there are multiple “I’s” in Doc Brown Farm & Distillers, and teamwork is what this organization is most proud of. “We’re all different. We have similarities, but …

7 Year Old Georgia Girl Becomes National Ag Sensation

South Fulton, GA When you first observe Kendall Rae Johnson in her garden, she appears to be your typical seven year old. Just a little girl; playing, laughing with her friends, and truth be told she really is just a …

Startup Company Can Help With Your Future Gift Giving

Norcross, GA After starting out with a small, thirty-box order nearly a decade ago Georgia Crafted has now become largest curator of locally produced products in the state, shipping out tens of thousands of gift boxes each and every year. …

Cold Winter Blast Impacts Georgia Citrus

Ochlocknee, GA Here in this citrus grove in Southwest Georgia, a battle took place – a battle for survival as the Christmas week arctic blast brought frigid wind and temperatures to the area colder than any they’ve seen in years, …

SCOTTY RAINES NAMED 2022 GEORGIA FARMER OF THE YEAR

MOULTRIE, GA Scotty Raines didn’t grow up on a farm, but his father kept a large garden at home. His mother, a beautician, had a beauty shop behind their house. So Scotty began his agrarian career by selling produce from …

National Peanut Board Resolution Honors Farmer Armond Morris

ATLANTA – During the February meeting of the National Peanut Board (NPB), the Board voted unanimously to approve a resolution honoring Georgia peanut farmer and industry advocate Armond Morris upon his retirement from the Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC). The resolution …

Jon Huffmaster set to retire from Georgia Farm Bureau

Following a 40-year career of service to Georgia Farm Bureau members, volunteers, and staff, Jon Huffmaster has announced his retirement effective January 28, 2022. Huffmaster, who started with Farm Bureau in Field Services staff as a field representative trainee in …