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OF GeorGIA'S CITIZENS

The Georgia Department of Agriculture administers a variety of programs which all have a primary goal - to maintain the state's viable farm industry and protect the consuming public.

Georgia Grown
Reveals its premiere Guide to Georgia Farms, Forests, Food, and Exports
Market Bulletin
The Farmers and Consumers Market Bulletin
Ga Market News
Marketing and Statistical Information for Poultry and Livestock products
Press Releases
Press Releases Keep You Informed 24/7
Programs
Agriculture programs including Grants, Georgia Grown, and more
Social Media
Join the Georgia Department of Agriculture's Social Network
Online Licensing
Renew, register, or search Plant Industry licenses, Food Safety, Livestock Poultry, Registrations & Equine Stables
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Agriculture news and events - Check back often

CURRENT NEWS

News Briefs Press Consumer

2017 Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest
2016: Taking a Last Look Back
New Congress Targeting Regulations
Will the Next Ag Secretary Please Stand Up?
Vanishing Kudzu
Cattlemen Hopeful Trump Administration Will Have Fewer Regulations
Georgia Forestry Industry is Seeing the Wood for the Trees
Georgia Agriculture Takes Flight
Falcons Celebrate Farm to School With Georgia Organics
NASS Conducting Food Safety Survey
UGA plant breeder working to unlock the genetics of finger millet
Swiss chard: highly ornamental and wonderfully edible
Kudzu-bug-resistant soybeans in development at the University of Georgia
From carrots to cotton, Georgia farmers tally the wins and losses of 2015
Extended fall drought could have effect on cover crops
GFB Harvest For All campaign raises $20,000 for Georgia Food Banks
Georgia 4-H gets Camp Jekyll for Christmas
Water key topic at Georgia Farm Bureau 79th Annual Convention

01/13/2017 New World Screwworm Found on U.S. Mainland, Georgia Animal Movement Requirements Remain
01/11/2017 01/11/2017 - 2016 Dog and Cat Sterilization Program Grant Recipients
12/19/2016 Speakers Announced: Georgia Cotton Commission 10th Annual Meeting Jan. 25, 2017
11/16/2016 Save the Date: Georgia Cotton Commission 10th Annual Meeting Jan. 25, 2017
11/04/2016 Protect Homes and Businesses from Wildfires During the Drought
11/01/2016 Flooding in Coastal Georgia Raises Concerns of Potential Pest Problems
11/01/2016 As the floodwaters recede in Georgia, flooded areas may see more pests
10/27/2016 Georgia Department of Agriculture Announces 2016 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Recipients
10/24/2016 10/24/2016 39 Million Local Meals Served at 53 School Districts Across the State
10/18/2016 Subway Restaurants of North Georgia and Georgia Grown Establish Partnership
10/13/2016 Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Assesses Crop and Production Damage from Hurricane Matthew
10/05/2016 Emergency Preparedness
09/29/2016 Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Holds Talks to Prevent Future Labor Delays
09/19/2016 Colonial Pipeline Repairs
09/15/2016 2016 Grants Available For Dog and Cat Sterilization Program
09/15/2016 Commissioner Gary W. Black and Georgia Grown Receive Awards for Tourism
09/07/2016 The Georgia Department of Agriculture and the University of Georgia led the 2016 Agriculture Tour
08/18/2016 Cotton/Peanut Research Field Day set for Sept. 7, 2016, in Tifton, Georgia
08/17/2016 Georgia Poultry Improvements Association Celebrates 80 Years of Service to Georgia's Poultry
08/02/2016 Recall of Chapel Hill Creamery cheese products sold in Georgia over public health risks from Salmonella
07/13/2016 Appointments to Serve on the Georgia Agriculture Commodity Commissions
07/13/2016 United Community Bank Awarded Honor by USDA
06/27/2016 Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Reminds Residents about Prevention and Control of Mosquito Problems
06/24/2016 Georgia Grown Vendors will be at the Tanger Outlet in Savannah
05/10/2016 Multiple Recalls Nationwide for Listeria Concerns in Frozen Fruits and Vegetables, Sunflower Seeds and More
04/27/2016 Georgia Department of Agriculture Announces New School’s for the 2016 “Feed My School” Program
04/21/2016 Georgia Agriculture Commissioner in Washington Over Labor Concerns
04/19/2016 Georgia Commodity Commissions Accepting Nominations for Board Members
04/11/2016 Expect Vidalia Onions in Stores After April 25th
04/08/2016 Georgia Dairy Farmers Overwhelmingly Approve Continued Georgia Milk Marketing Order
03/17/2016 Recall of Canned ‘Chunk Light’ Tuna Products Nationwide Due to Possible Health Risk to Consumers
03/16/2016 13th Annual Ag Day a Big Success
03/16/2016 Georgia Cotton Commission Pleased with Referendum Vote
03/11/2016 Georgia Cotton Producers approve continuation of Georgia Cotton Assessment
03/08/2016 Recall of chicken nugget products due to possible foreign matter contamination
03/04/2016 Glennville BI-LO retail location recalls cantaloupe products due to possible health risks to consumers
03/02/2016 Recall of Sprouted Chia & Flax Seed Powders Sold in Georgia Over Public Health Risk from Salmonella
03/02/2016 Recall of Maytag Blue Cheese Products Sold in Georgia Due to Potential Health Risk
02/29/2016 Georgia Dairy Farmers to Vote to continue Georgia Milk Marketing Order
02/17/2017 GDA, Georgia Restaurant Association announce 2016 Georgia Grown Executive Chefs
02/11/2016 Youth Day at the Capitol Recognizes Young Georgia Equestrians
02/04/2016 First Case of Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy Reported in Georgia
02/03/2016 Applications Now Open for Feed My School for a Week
02/02/2016 Super Bowl 50: Food Safety Tips for a Foodborne Illness-Free Party
02/01/2016 Georgia Department of Agriculture announces Specialty Crop Block Grant Program for 2016

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