Search results
Georgia Department of Agriculture. The Georgia Department of Agriculture works to protect and promote agriculture and consumer interests to ensure an abundance of safe food and fiber. Established in 1874, the Georgia Department of Agriculture is the oldest state department of agriculture in the United States and works to serve the citizens of ...
- Background
- Agriculture: Challenges and Opportunities
- Food Security: Challenges and Opportunities
- Local Government Public-Policy Environment
- Ideas For The Future
- Research Methods and Data Sources
- Acknowledgments
- Notes
- Community of Opportunity Feature
In the City of Albany and Dougherty County, Georgia, community efforts to establish farmers’ markets, farm-to-school programs, and a regional food hub are drawing attention to the realities that: small farmers and low-income residents are marginalized by the current food system; African Americans are agents of change in the community food system; a...
Agriculture represents a significant portion of Dougherty County’s economy and contributes to residents’ sense of place. Agriculture drives both the rural economy, as well as much of the city’s commercial and industrial activities. The City of Albany is the regional economic hub for agri-businesses and some of its major employers are food processor...
Many residents in Dougherty County are struggling to gain access to healthful, affordable and culturally acceptable foods. Dougherty County has the highest rate of food insecurity of all 159 counties in Georgia and one of the highest rates of food insecurity in the nation.27 Nearly 27 percent of county residents—25,500 residents—are food insecure a...
There is strong community support for food systems issues, but several factors hinder local government engagement in food systems planning. Respondents identified a limited awareness of and interest in food systems issues within the local government. When local governments do address food, they tend to focus on agricultural zoning and land use regu...
There are many opportunities for using planning and policy to strengthen food systems in Dougherty County. Local governments can create plans, operate programs, build physical infrastructure, and make public expenditures to create equitable and economically resilient food systems. Precedents for such tools are available from across the country (see...
Information in this brief comes from multiple sources. Quantitative data sources include the 2012- 2016 American Community Survey (ACS) five-year estimates and the 2012 Census of Agriculture, as well as datasets from state education and public health departments. Qualitative data include 12 in-depth interviews with representatives of various sector...
The GFC team is grateful to the Dougherty County GFC steering committee, Dougherty County government officials and staff, and the interview respondents, for generously giving their time and energy to this project. The authors thank colleagues at the Food Systems Planning and Healthy Communities Lab and the School of Architecture and Planning at the...
1Growing Food Connections, “Eight ‘Communities of Opportunity’ Will Strengthen Links between Farmers and Consumers: Growing Food Connections Announces Communities from New Mexico to Maine,” March 2, 2015, http://growingfoodconnections.org/news-item/eight-communities-of-opportunity-will-strengthen-links-between-farmers-and-consumers-growing-food-con...
AUTHORS Enjoli Hall, University at Buffalo Samina Raja, University at Buffalo CONTRIBUTORS Jill Clark, The Ohio State University Julia Freedgood, American Farmland Trust Kimberley Hodgson, Cultivating Healthy Places Samina Raja, University at Buffalo SERIES EDITOR Samina Raja, University at Buffalo PROJECT COORDINATOR Enjoli Hall, University at Buf...
May 25, 2004 · Agriculture supports more than 392,400 jobs in the state, and Georgia consistently ranks as the top forestry state in the nation. Although the service sector employment has surpassed agricultural employment since the end of the twentieth century, farm production continues to be a central part of Georgia’s economy.
Associations & Organizations. In addition to Georgia Grown, there are many other associations that focus on building our state's agricultural industry. These are our partners. Find Locally.
May 27, 2024 · Mission of Extension. We deliver lifelong learning across the state through science-based programs and education in agriculture and the environment, family well-being, and 4-H youth.
The Georgia Agricultural Wellness Alliance (GAWA) is a coalition of organizations, agencies, and individuals dedicated to addressing farm health, safety, and well-being in Georgia.
People also ask
What is the Georgia Department of Agriculture?
Why is agriculture important in Georgia?
What is the agricultural sector in Georgia?
How did agriculture change in Georgia?
The Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation (also known as Georgia's Rural Center) is powered by Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and serves the rural communities of Georgia.
