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USDA and SBA Join Forces to Help Businesses in Rural America

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and Administrator Linda McMahon, the head of the Small Business Administration (SBA), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the SBA to promote stronger businesses and …

Company Making Manufacturing More Efficient

DULUTH, GA – Robots, virtual reality, smart glasses. This is some of the technology being used today to make factories so efficient as manufacturing jobs have now become more advanced than ever. It’s a far cry from the setting many …

Tractor Collection to be Auctioned

WAYNESBORO, GA – Born in Georgia, raised on a farm and the youngest of nine children, Clifford Jones remembers vividly the first time he laid eyes on a tractor. It was without a doubt, love at first sight. “Four or …

Equipment Prep Important Before Season Starts

TIFTON, GA – Let’s face it, there’s not much worse than being in the middle of something and then having to stop and fix your equipment. Believe me, been there, done that. So, in order to try and help not …

UGA Golf Course Included In Top College Courses

ATHENS, GA – Designed by famed architect Robert Trent Jones, the University of Georgia Golf Course is recognized as one of the top college courses in the nation. It’s a reputation earned in large part because of all the work …

Quilting Guilds Keeping Art Alive

AUGUSTA – Quilting is an art form that has been passed down for many generations. It used to be a way to keep families warm, but it has transformed into more of a hobby these days. We paid a visit …

Farmers Talk Ag Issues with Lawmakers

WASHINGTON, D.C – From the moment the plane touched down in DC, the young farmers and ranchers from Georgia had a very busy couple of days ahead of them. Each minute is a valuable one as they get the chance …

New Ag in the Classroom Initiative Turning Heads

GAINESVILLE, GA – Part of Georgia Farm Bureau’s mission is to educate people about agriculture, and how agriculture produces the food and fiber of our lives. The way Georgia Farm Bureau does that is through the GFB Foundation for Agriculture, …