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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 Georgia by supporting the state’s number one industry, agriculture.
Nov 3, 2023 · By Tammy Joyner. Nov 03, 2023. In 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimated Georgia farmers spent $7.1 billion to grow their crops. The average Georgia farm is 235 acres. In 2022, farmers saw a record increase in diesel fuel. Farmers need workers, seed, fertilizer and pesticide. There’s property and income taxes and sales tax on ...
About Us: UGA Extension agents, staff and trained volunteers keep local communities informed through county Extension offices. We offer reliable information and programs in the areas of agriculture, food, families, the environment, and 4-H youth development.
Sep 28, 2022 · This Policy Summary advocates that by 2030 Georgia can increase the agricultural sector’s contribution to economic growth, create employment, contribute to poverty reduction, improve food security and nutrition, and enhance climate resilience and mitigation by focusing on joint and coordinated actions across the agriculture-water-land policy ...
Jul 11, 2023 · July 11, 2023. Six months into his new job, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper, a native of Ocilla and a seventh-generation farmer, is moving to protect and promote Georgia agriculture ...
2023 STATE AGRICULTURE OVERVIEW. Georgia † Survey Data from Quick Stats as of: May/08/2024. Farms Operations † Farm Operations - Area Operated, Measured in Acres ...
the agricultural economy to Georgia. In 2020, food and fiber production and related industries represented $69.4 billion in output to Georgia’s $1.1 trillion economy and more than 352,430 jobs in the economy. Ag Snapshots 2022 A brief focus on Georgia’s agricultural industry Author: Sharon P. Kane, Senior Public Service Associate, Economist
