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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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Recent rains end Georgia drought as farmers look ahead to fall harvest

Recent rains end Georgia drought as farmers look ahead to fall harvest Recent rains have officially brought Georgia out of a severe drought, and farmers are looking ahead to the fall harvest. Dry conditions have heavily affected farmers in Georgia for nearly a year, but the National Weather Service recently announced that Georgia’s drought is officially over. Local farmers were hit hard by the dry spell. Brandi Whitney of Serenbe […]

todayAugust 17, 2026

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Georgia group works to address growing mental health crisis among farmers

Georgia group works to address growing mental health crisis among farmers A Georgia organization is looking for ways to address mental health concerns among the state’s farmers. John P. McElveen is the director of the Georgia Agricultural Wellness Alliance, which was founded in 2022. He told WABE that the general population might not realize the types of stressors farmers are under today. “I do think those outside of agriculture sometimes […]

todayMay 26, 2026

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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, […]

todayMay 11, 2026

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Federal Farm Bill could roll back Georgia pesticide limits, critics warn

Federal Farm Bill could roll back Georgia pesticide limits, critics warn Just after Georgia farmers have worked to adjust to new state limits on pesticides, a new Farm Bill in Congress could roll back those limits. The bill in Congress would shield pesticide companies from liability and limit states’ abilities to regulate them. Georgia farmers had to adjust their use under new state limits that went into effect in January. […]

todayMarch 20, 2026

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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 […]

todayJanuary 5, 2026

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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 […]

todayDecember 15, 2025

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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 […]

todayDecember 12, 2025