People & Places

Farm Monitor and ABAC Partner to Highlight Ag Stories

Tifton, GA | Despite only becoming a four-year school just over fifteen years ago, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College has now grown to more than thirty-seven hundred students from all over the world, offering fourteen different bachelor’s degrees in everything from …

Georgia Farmer Earns National Recognition

Tennille, GA | No matter what you’re growing, the health of your soil determines both the quantity and quality of your product. It’s a concept not lost on Eddy Turner, as he’s been spending years improving the condition of his …

A New Wine Vineyard in Elbert County

Elberton, GA | Once the sixth largest wine producing state in the country, Georgia has really seen an industry resurgence over the past decade with new wineries opening up every year. And one of the newer ones is Blue Cielo …

GFB State Board Members Tour UGA Research Labs

Athens, GA | Widely regarded as one of the premiere colleges for agriculture in America, the University of Georgia prides itself in keeping up to date with the latest research and technology within the industry. Recently, this group of GFB …

Atlanta Program Brings Farm Fresh Produce to Food Deserts

Atlanta, GA | Here in Atlanta, these boxes of fresh produce are being packed into bags, where they’ll be loaded onto a truck and taken to and handed out in neighborhoods classified as what’s called a “food desert” – an …

Local Beef Creates a Local Restaurant Favorite

Bostwick, GA | Here in the small town of Bostwick lays this small, quaint market café; Market 83, where inside you’ll find friendly faces, and fresh, mouthwatering smash burgers cooked to order. It’s a concept Stan and Venessa Nabors have …

Refreshing Spot for Locally Made Ice Cream

Boston, GA | With record-breaking temperatures sweeping across Georgia, agritourism spots like F and C Farms have become quite popular, as they offer visitors freshly churned ice cream to help beat the heat. It’s a destination that began from a …

Garden Consultant on a Mission to Inspire, Educate Others

Blairsville, GA | For Erika Nolan, this is her happy place, this is her passion, as several years ago, she became interested in growing plants and vegetables that are healthy, wholesome, and nutritious; not just for her though, as she …

Family Takes a Leap of Faith Following a Move South

Ellenwood, GA | What started out as just an idea and a leap of faith has now transformed into this flourishing garden and farmers market. However, just like starting up any other business, it didn’t come without its share of …