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      • The department operates primarily as a regulatory agency, with the goal of protecting the consuming public and promoting the agriculture sector. Beyond the regulatory functions, the department encourages the growth of local farming communities and works to increase the awareness of locally grown products through the Georgia Grown program.

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  3. 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

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

    Jul 19, 2004 · In the production and regulation of plant agriculture and livestock, the Department of Agriculture assists Georgia’s farmers and ranchers in several ways. It has been instrumental in developing technical resources that help farmers grow better crops and bring them to market more efficiently.

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  6. www.agr.georgia.gov › about-georgia-departmentAbout the Georgia Department of Agriculture

    The department's mission is to provide excellence in services and regulatory functions, to protect and promote agriculture and consumer interests, and to ensure an abundance of safe food and fiber for Georgia, America, and the world by using state-of-the-art technology and a professional workforce.

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

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

    The Georgia Department of Agriculture works to protect and promote agriculture and consumer interests to ensure an abundance of safe food and fiber.

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  9. www.georgia.org › center-of-innovation › controlledControlled Environment Agriculture: Georgia’s Fastest-Growing ...

    Oct 26, 2022 · Of all the agribusiness sectors in Georgia, CEA is the fastest growing. This is largely due to efforts at the Georgia Center of Innovation, which has placed consistent focus on bringing CEA technology to the Peach State. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 94% of the lettuce in the country comes from California and Arizona.