VALDOSTA — The Quality of Life Association celebrates black history month with a narrated living timeline showcasing many famous Black history figures of yesterday and today. The fundraising event titled, “All Shades Art Exhibit and…
Free workshop at Museum of Agriculture in Tifton
Release: Cooperative will host workshop on Certified Organic farming The Georgia Organic Peanut Association (GOPA) requests contact information from producers interested in growing Certified Organic peanuts. Donn Cooper (info@organicpeanuts.farm; 478-254-0727) Americus, Ga. (April 5, 2020)…
CTAE graduation rate in Georgia rises
Release: Georgia CTAE graduation rate rises to 97.18% February 26, 2021 – The graduation rate for Georgia students involved in Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) has risen to 97.18 percent in Georgia. This rate –…
DECAL’s CACFP reimburses care centers for providing meals
Release: Georgia’s Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) available forEligible and Approved Facilities Program reimburses approved facilities for providing nutritious meals and snacks served to children and adults in care. Child Care, Adult Care,…
Senator Walker highlights initiatives to support GA agriculture
Release: Capitol Recap: Pandemic’s Impact on Food and Fiber, and Plans to Overcome By: Sen. Larry Walker (R – Perry) We’ve seen a drop in temperature over recent weeks and some crisp mornings. Fall is…
BASF announce Sparks, GA site expansion
Release: RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, August 25, 2020 – BASF announced today the expansion of its Sparks, Georgia facility. The company invested approximately $70 million in capital improvements to produce seed treatment formulations that will…
GDA provides instructions on disposing unsolicited seeds
Release: New Online Reporting Tool for Unsolicited Seed Packages Given the large quantity of inquiries regarding unsolicited packages containing seeds that appear to have originated from China, the Georgia Department of Agriculture has developed an…
GDA warns against unsolicited seed packages from China
Release: Unsolicited Packages of Seeds from China The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) has been notified that several Georgia residents have received unsolicited packages containing seeds that appear to have originated from China. Recipients are…
USDA announces final ‘2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory’ report
Release: Scientific report and public comments will in form upcoming Dietary Guidelines for Americans WASHINGTON, July 15, 2020 – The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) today posted the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s final scientific report, an objective review of the latest available…