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…
Consumer advisory for The Chai Box product
ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Agriculture is issuing a warning to consumers to discard Chai Concentrate from The Chai Box. Release: The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) is issuing a consumer advisory for Chai…
Avian Influenza found in GA backyard flock
ATLANTA - A Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been confirmed in a backyark after a report of sick birds. Release: The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal & Plant…
Georgia wine producers vote against marketing order
Georgia wine producers voted against implementing a marketing order that would create an assessment on all taxable wine produced by licensed Georgia wineries. Release: Georgia wine producers voted against implementing a marketing order that would…
2022 Vidalia onion season official pack date announced
The GDA along with the Vidalia Onion Committee announces the official pack date which will start the 2022 Vidalia onion season. Release: Mark your calendars, Vidalia® onion lovers, because America’s favorite sweet onion is set…
Local large, small farmers of the year named…
Release: Agriculture is Georgia’s number one industry and on Thursday, December 9, the Lowndes County Board of Commissioners, Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce and the Lowndes County Extension Office held a local farmer appreciation breakfast…
Farmers honored during 27th annual Georgia Centennial Farm…
Release: Twenty-nine family farms were honored this week during the 27th annual Georgia Centennial Farm Awards Ceremony in Perry. The 27th annual awards ceremony recognized qualified farms from both the 2020 and 2021 application years. …
Vidalia Onion Committee to Ship Product April 16th
ATLANTA, Ga.— Due to their short production season, hand-cultivated Vidalia onions only shelf fresh for brief time near the beginning of spring each year. This year's ship date, as announced by the Georgia Department of…
GDA Online “Hay Exchange Program” Now Available
The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) has launched an online Hay Exchange program. The online service connects farmers searching for hay to those who have hay available. "This summer Georgia farmers have been impacted by…