Georgia agriculture

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Kemp signs 10 Georgia bills impacting agriculture, forestry and water policy

Kemp signs 10 Georgia bills impacting agriculture, forestry and water policy Gov. Brian Kemp signed 10 bills last week that impact Georgia agriculture and natural resources. The signing follows several days of Kemp approving legislation ahead of the Tuesday deadline to either sign or veto bills passed by the Georgia legislature before they become law. "Georgia's farming and foresting families are some of the toughest people in our state who, […]

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Close up photo of growing sprouts at Georgia's ag resource center in Albany

Business

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 […]

April 10, 2026 12

Community

Georgia farmers to access $500M in Hurricane Helene relief

Georgia farmers to access $500M in Hurricane Helene relief Georgia farmers who suffered losses during Hurricane Helene may have access to more than $500 million in grant funds in the coming weeks. Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J. Harper announced Monday that applications will open March 16 for the Georgia Hurricane Helene Block Grant Program. Applications will remain open for six weeks and close April 27. “While this relief will not […]

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Featured

Taylor Arnold named Georgia Peanut Commission director

Georgia Peanut Commission names Taylor Arnold as new executive director A new executive director is learning the ropes at the Georgia Peanut Commission after its longtime director decided to retire. The commission announced in December that Taylor Arnold would be filling the position, succeeding Don Koehler, who has served Georgia’s peanut industry for more than four decades. “We are excited to welcome Taylor Arnold as the next executive director of […]

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Business

Trump-era wage cut slashes pay for thousands of Georgia migrant farmworkers

Trump-era wage cut slashes pay for thousands of Georgia migrant farmworkers A Trump administration policy change cut wages of thousands of migrant farmworkers in Georgia. The federal government slashed minimum hourly wages from $16.08 to $10.52 for the H-2A temporary agricultural workers program, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The program allows migrant workers to come to the U.S. on a temporary visa to work in positions that farmers cannot fill […]

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Economics

Trump’s $12 billion farm aid package could offer short-term relief for struggling Georgia producers

Trump’s $12 billion farm aid package could offer short-term relief for struggling Georgia producers Georgia farmers are calling a new $12 billion federal aid package a much-needed lifeline as they confront rising production costs and years of unstable crop prices. The one-time assistance, announced this week by President Trump, is expected to reach producers before the end of February. Farmers told CBS News that the aid would help them secure […]

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