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     • Georgia might be known as the Peach State, but peaches are just one of many commodities Georgia agriculture contributes to the state and nation. As a leading industry in the state, agriculture in Georgia encompasses everything from beef and pork to peanuts and pecans – and makes a major impact on the Georgia economy each year.
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   Why is agriculture important in Georgia?

   • Georgia’s agricultural industry plays a significant role in the state’s economy, contributing billions of dollars annually. Agricultural labor, while no longer the largest source of work for Georgians today, has nevertheless shaped the culture and identity of the state.

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   What is the agricultural sector in Georgia?

   • Overall, the state accounts for 2 percent of total U.S. agricultural sales. The food and fiber sector is very diversified and includes the production and processing of a wide range of commodities. Georgia has 9.9 million acres of land devoted to farms, with an average farm size of 235 acres.

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   How did agriculture change in Georgia?

   • Intensive cotton production continued to deplete Georgia’s soil. Agricultural leaders as early as the mid-1800s extolled the virtues of diversifying the state’s agriculture and recommended that greater emphasis be placed on livestock, poultry, orchards, vineyards, vegetables, forage, and forestry.

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   How do economists help Georgia agribusiness?

   • Through combining the missions of research and Extension, our economists and business specialists use their knowledge and skills to add value to Georgia's agricultural economy and help individuals succeed in agribusiness. Get a detailed overview of more than a dozen agricultural sectors published by UGA economists and collaborators.

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3. www.ajc.com › news › georgias-known-as-the-peachGeorgia’s known as the Peach State, but these are the state’s ...

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   May 9, 2024 · Agriculture is Georgia’s No. 1 industry and no crop is as closely tied to the state’s identity as the iconic peach. But peaches are not Georgia’s most valuable fruit crop. In fact, they are no...

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5. newswire.caes.uga.edu › story › 10409Food and fiber production adds $18 billion to Georgia’s ...

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   May 2, 2024 · Released earlier this year at the 2024 Georgia Ag Forecast event, the 2024 Ag Snapshots provides a brief overview of Georgia’s agricultural industry. Authored by Kane, the report shares data on the top Georgia commodities, top indirect industries supported, Georgia farm statistics and more.

6. www.gmtoday.com › business › after-disastrous-2023-aAfter disastrous 2023, a ‘bumper’ crop of Georgia peaches is ...

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   May 11, 2024 · Agriculture remains Georgia’s top industry. Peaches aren’t Georgia’s most valuable agricultural product — that would be broiler chickens — nor is Georgia the nation’s top peach...

7. caed.uga.eduAgribusiness and Economic Development - UGA

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   May 2, 2024 · Agribusiness and Economic Development News. According to figures from the newly released Georgia Farm Gate Value Report for 2022, food and fiber production from Georgia’s 159 counties contributes more than $18 billion to the economy statewide.

8. extension.uga.edu › county-offices › forsythAgriculture & Natural Resources | Forsyth County - UGA

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   1 day ago · Agriculture & Natural Resources. For over 100 years, UGA Cooperative Extension has been the trusted source of education, innovation and information for Georgia's agricultural industry. From the latest crop studies to the best land stewardship recommendations to identifying high-performing plants for landscapes throughout the state, we have the ...

9. www.wuga.org › local-news › 2024/05/01Gov. Kemp Signs Legislation Supporting Georgia's Agriculture ...

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   May 1, 2024 · Gov. Kemp Signs Legislation Supporting Georgia's Agriculture Industry. WUGA | By Alexia Ridley. Published May 1, 2024 at 6:00 AM EDT. Listen • 1:40. Office of Governor Brian Kemp. Gov. Kemp with state and local leaders at signing ceremony in Valdosta. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed a slew of legislative bills into law Tuesday afternoon.