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Georgia farmers face rising costs as diesel prices surge above $6.35

Georgia farmers face rising costs as diesel prices surge above $6.35 Georgia farmers are feeling the pressure as diesel prices reach record highs. The motor group AAA reported that diesel prices in Georgia rose over $6.35 over the weekend. Georgia’s iconic Vidalia onions, blueberries and peaches are all specialty crops produced by local farmers that could see prices continue to rise, according to WABE. Diesel powers most equipment used to […]

todaySeptember 23, 2026

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Cyclospora outbreak highlights push for locally grown food in Georgia

Cyclospora outbreak highlights push for locally grown food in Georgia A nationwide cyclospora outbreak was linked to a corporate lettuce supplier. This has caused Georgia agriculture leaders to celebrate the value of locally grown food. Joe Maxwell is the co-founder of the advocacy group Farm Action. He said the outbreak highlights a much larger problem with the country’s industrial food system. "Forty percent of the mixed salad kits in the […]

todaySeptember 7, 2026

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Georgia launches new ag resource center in Albany to boost farm businesses

Georgia launches new ag resource center in Albany to boost farm businesses State and local leaders officially launched the Georgia Grown Resource Center in Albany on Thursday. Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper, Albany Mayor Bo Dorough, and Jana Dyke, president and CEO and Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission attended the event to celebrate the grand opening, according to a news release. Harper gave remarks. The center is the second of nine […]

todayApril 10, 2026

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Avian flu detections rise as migrating birds return to Georgia

Migrating birds raise concerns as avian flu detections increase As temperatures fall across North America, hundreds of bird species are moving south for the winter. The seasonal migration brings bursts of wildlife activity and growing concern among researchers tracking disease spread. When birds migrate and congregate in large numbers, conditions become ripe for viruses to circulate more easily through wild populations, according to reporting from Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB). “Really across […]

todayDecember 30, 2025