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 –…

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 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…