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  1. www.agr.georgia.govHomepage | Georgia Department of Agriculture

    The Georgia Department of Agriculture helps farmers, consumers, and businesses. We regulate animals, food, fuel, plants, soil, and pesticides produced or sold within the State of Georgia. Contact GDA. Questions, concerns, complaints? Let us know. Find Licenses. Search for licensed businesses. Apply for a License.

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      The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) supports farmers...

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      A division of the Georgia Department of Agriculture, We help...

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  2. georgia.gov › georgia-department-agricultureGeorgia Department of Agriculture | Georgia.gov

    Primary. (404) 656-3600. Toll Free. (800) 282-5852. The Georgia Department of Agriculture works to protect and promote agriculture and consumer interests to ensure an abundance of safe food and fiber.

    • 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., SW, Atlanta, 30334, GA
    • GDA.Communications@agr.georgia.gov
    • (404) 656-3600

  3. www.georgiaencyclopedia.org › articles › businessAgriculture in Georgia - New Georgia Encyclopedia

    • Early History
    • “King Cotton”
    • Farm Population

    WhenGeneral James E. Oglethorpeled the first settlement of English colonists at Savannahin 1733, one of their goals was to find crops that could be profitably grown and exported to England. Oglethorpe sought the advice and counsel of Tomochichi, leader of the Yamacraw people, who were skilled in hunting, fishing, and cultivating maize (corn), beans...

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    Cotton and tobacco became the major crops in Georgia after American independence because the loss of British markets and subsidies undercut other lucrative crops like indigo. Initially, cotton was limited to Georgia’s sea islands, but the invention of the cotton gin by Eli Whitney in 1793 near Savannah revolutionized the cotton industry. Short-stap...

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    Georgia remained an agrarian state until after World War II (1941-45). The rural population did not decrease much between 1920, when there were 2.1 million rural people and 310,000 farms, and 1960, when there were still 1.98 million rural residents. Over time, though, the proportion of the population living in rural areas decreased from about 85 pe...

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  4. agr.ga.gov › about-georgia-department-agricultureAbout the Georgia Department of Agriculture | Georgia ...

    About GDA. About the Georgia Department of Agriculture. 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. Our focus is on meeting the needs of Georgia's citizens.

  5. georgiagrown.com › member › jackson-countyJackson County Agricultural Facility - Georgia Grown

    Contact. (762)400-2318. dburton@jacksoncountygov.com. Primary Location. Jackson County Ga Government. 1869 County Farm Rd. Jefferson, GA 30549. Get Directions. Hours of Operation. 8:00 am to 4:00 pm - Monday through Friday. Weekends by reservation and/or appointment.

  6. www.georgiaencyclopedia.org › articles › businessGeorgia Department of Agriculture - New Georgia Encyclopedia

    Jul 19, 2004 · The Georgia Department of Agriculture, with more than 850 full-time employees, is the state’s oldest independent executive agency. It was established in 1874 to promote the state’s agricultural enterprises, which had struggled since the end of the Civil War (1861-65).

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