Month: October 2023

2023 Georgia Farmer of the Year, Bart Davis

Doerun, GA Amidst the endless stretches of peanut fields, Bart Davis is hard at work, tending to his family’s legacy. With a deep rooted of love for agriculture, Davis has has transformed this once, five hundred acre family farm into …

Former Ag Commissioner, Gary Black’s Latest Venture

Atlanta, GA After serving as the face of Georgia agriculture for the past twelve years, former Ag Commissioner Gary Black is using his experience and connections in a new venture designed to help farming operation realize their full potential. “We …

Rural Georgia, Agriculture Vital to State’s Success

Athens, GA Rural Georgia is the lifeblood of our state, and in recent years has seen its fair share of ups and downs which is why conversations like those at this year’s Rural Prosperity Summit are so important. Georgia Chamber’s …

Turning a Dream Into an Agriculture Venture

Buena Vista, GA With a number of businesses being shut down and the supply chain being disrupted, nearly everyone’s way of life has been altered by the pandemic. And that’s certainly the case for the owners of Blackbird Farm, as …

Georgia Couple Pioneering State’s Olive Industry

Eastman, GA While it might be relatively new to the scene, olive production here in Georgia has taken off over the past decade with the state accounting for more than nine hundred tons of olive oil every year. And that …

Seed to Shirt Exhibit Showcases Georgia’s Cotton Industry

Perry, GA Cotton is certainly big business here in Georgia and this new exhibit inside the Georgia Grown Building at the Georgia National Fair is aimed at making it even bigger by showcasing the value of cotton grown here in …