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…
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black on Rural Prosperity…
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary W. Black issued the following statement: “Our agricultural and rural communities have always been the backbone of our state and national economy and I applaud Secretary Perdue and the…
Washington > Scott holds Hearing to examine Reauthorization…
WASHINGTON - Congressman Austin Scott, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit Subcommittee, held a hearing to examine the reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the…
Georgia > Black: Agribusiness $72.5 billion to Georgia…
MARIETTA -- Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Gary Black spoke to the Marietta Business Association on Monday, boasting of the state agricultural industry’s economic and social impact, including the department’s partnership with local schools. Black also…
Tifton > Georgia Museum of Agriculture Captures Three…
TIFTON -- Cited as a “very deserving recipient,” the Georgia Museum of Agriculture and Historic Village at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College captured three statewide awards at the recent annual meeting of the Georgia Association of…
Georgia > Pecan Recall Alert
ATLANTA – Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary W. Black is alerting Georgians to the recall of certain pecan products for potential health risk. The products were distributed only in the State of Georgia, directly to consumers at…
Georgia > Scott Named to Ag Subcommittees
WASHINGTON, DC – House Agriculture Committee Chairman, K. Michael Conaway of Texas, today announced the Agriculture Subcommittee assignments for Georgia Congressman Austin Scott. Congressman Scott is Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and…