Jekyll Island, GA | Surrounded by surf and sand, Georgia Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers & Ranchers (YF&R) Summer Leadership Conference once again brought energy and inspiration to the Golden Isles. More than two hundred attendees came together for the annual …
Sandersville, GA | A Georgia company is closing the loop on cotton production—and making sure the benefits stay right here at home. Magnolia Loom, based in Sandersville, is turning locally grown cotton into t-shirts made and printed entirely in the …
Griffin, GA | At first glance, The Flower Shack at Green Gate Farms might look like a vibrant sea of color—but its roots run much deeper than just aesthetics. Inspired by her grandmother’s love of gardening, Tara Green set out …
Musella, GA | For Robert Dickey, a fourth-generation peach farmer, agriculture isn’t just a career—it’s a way of life. It’s also what led him, unexpectedly, into public service. What started as a return home to the family farm after college …
Senoia, GA | For Patti and her husband, retirement didn’t mean slowing down—it meant digging in. In 2016, the couple left Tennessee for a quiet farm in Georgia, ready for a new chapter. What they found on their newly purchased …
Cordele, GA | It’s not hard to see why Cordele is known as the Watermelon Capital of the World—thousands of melons are now rolling out of the fields as harvest season hits its peak. While it’s one of the busiest …
Warrenton, GA | What started nearly 70 years ago as a single feed store in Warrenton has become much more than anyone could have imagined. Since 1955, Smith Farm Supply has grown to thirteen locations, all while staying true to …
Duluth, GA | Here in Georgia, the green industry is more than just landscaping and nurseries—it’s big business that plays a vital role in the state’s economy. Encompassing everything from greenhouses and sod farms to landscape companies and garden centers, …
Griffin, GA | If you’re looking to experience some of the best wines not just in the U.S. but across the globe, you might not think to look in Georgia—but you should. With more than 120 wineries and vineyards now …
Atlanta, GA | Peanuts have long been a staple crop in the Southeast, most famously as a favorite snack. But now, researchers are exploring a new use for this historic commodity—poultry feed. By tapping into peanuts’ nutritional value, scientists hope …
