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- Agriculture currently contributes more than $70 billion each year to the Georgia's economy, and is a cornerstone for many of the state’s smaller and more rural communities. Agribusiness is one of Georgia's largest and most diverse industries. The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) supports farmers and agribusiness owners.
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Agriculture currently contributes more than $70 billion each year to the Georgia's economy, and is a cornerstone for many of the state’s smaller and more rural communities. Agribusiness is one of Georgia's largest and most diverse industries.
With long growing seasons, a favorable climate and more than 9 million acres of operating farmland in the state, Georgia is prime for growing and producing valuable agricultural commodities. Learn about Georgia's agriculture and find the resources you need for your own agribusiness.
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.
- 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...
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...
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...
Apr 6, 2023 · The business side of farming is a critical factor in the success and sustainability of the enterprise. New and beginning farmers have many questions about planning, licensing requirements, financing options, training, and more (see Table 2 ). This publication can help answer some of those questions.
Ag Snapshots provides the output and jobs supported by food and fiber production, which include the directly related industries along the supply chain – the total economic contribution – to highlight the importance of the agricultural economy to Georgia.
The Georgia Department of Agriculture was established in 1874 and is the oldest state department of agriculture in the United States. Tyler Harper is the current Commissioner. The Georgia Department of Agriculture helps farmers, consumers, and businesses.
