People & Places

Georgia Lawmaker Dedicated to State’s Ag Industry

Roopville, GA | For David Huddleston, agriculture and advocating for agriculture has always been a passion for him, as he grew up working on the farm and today, works full-time as a poultry, forage, and cattle producer. However, a few …

One Family Growing Sweet Berries and Family Memories

Rome, GA | Rows of ripe strawberries, beautiful skies, and family time – things you can find on U-pick operations across the state, just like this one, LCCL Strawberry Farm in Rome. A strawberry operation that was started by the …

East Georgia Sheep Operation Thriving

Crawfordville, GA | What started off as just a way to make extra money while in college, has turned into a passion for Tucker and Emily West, a young farming couple that got married in 2020 and decided to turn …

This Market Bloomed Into a Premier Garden Center

Clermont, GA | With the days getting longer and the weather getting warmer, green thumbs around Georgia are making their way back into the garden. That means plants are flying off the lot of Full Bloom Nursery, a staple of …

Women’s Pivotal Role in Georgia Agriculture

Athens, GA | In Athens recently, conversations were had surrounding the topic of women in agriculture, which according to USDA Census Data, accounts for thirty-six percent of the ag industry’s workforce, three times was it was just decades ago. However, …

Connecting Georgia Farmers to Worldwide Markets

Tucker, GA | As is the case for most things in life, big things come from humble beginnings. And that’s certainly the case for FEAST Global, a multinational company that started off as just a website. Despite that growth, the …