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Commissioner Black Designates Highway 37 “Georgia Grown Trail”

June 3, 2014 From Growing Georgia Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary W. Black Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014 Commissioner Black announced Monday the dedication of Georgia Grown Trail 37 during a ribbon cutting ceremony at Horse Creek Winery in Sparks, Georgia. Georgia Grown Trail 37 is a marketing effort of the Georgia Department of Agriculture and Georgia Department...
USDA, Partners in Georgia Usher in a New Era in Conservation

June 3, 2014 From Growing Georgia USDA Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced last week the launch of what he calls “a new era in American conservation efforts” with an historic focus on public-private partnership. “This is an entirely new approach to conservation,” Vilsack said. “We...
USDA Forecasts Record Agricultural Exports

June 2, 2014 From Growing Georgia Tag: USDA Monday, June 2nd, 2014 USDA projects that Fiscal Year 2014 agricultural exports will reach $149.5 billion, an estimated $6.9 billion higher than previous estimates and, if realized, a new record for American agricultural exports. Today's report indicates the record growth is due not just to rising prices, which...
New ‘Homegrown By Heroes’ Label Out for Veterans

May 30, 2014 From Growing Georgia By Allison Floyd Wednesday, May 28th, 2014 Some soldiers and sailors grew up on a farm, but joined the military to see the world. Other military men and women never thought about a career in agriculture before retiring from service. Either way, veterans who farm should be able...
How Lives are Impacted by the Smith-Lever Act

May 29, 2014 From Growing Georgia Thursday, May 29th, 2014 The land grant university system was created to advance agriculture and mechanical sciences 150+ years ago. It's been 100 years since the Smith-Lever Act was passed which lead to the establishment of Extension Offices across the country. Dr. Beverly Sparks: The land grant university system...
UGA Expert Supports No-Till Farm’s Water-Saving Qualities

May 27, 2014 From Growing Georgia University of Georgia Extension water resource specialist Gary Hawkins is a devoted advocate of conservation tillage, but not for the typical reason. He appreciates its soil-building qualities, but what won his support is the water resources it saves. Conservation tillage conserves and builds the soil’s...
New Pilot Program Offers Coverage for Fruits & Vegetables, Organic & Diversified Farms

May 22, 2014 By USDA Thursday, May 22nd, 2014 On Wednesday, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a new risk management option that will be available for fruit and vegetable growers and producers with diversified farms. The policy, called Whole-Farm Revenue Protection, will provide flexible coverage options for specialty crop, organic and diversified crop producers....
UGA Extension Celebrates 100 Years With Exhibit at UGA Library

May 22, 2014 By UGA FACES University of Georgia Extension joined with the university community and Georgians across the state this month to celebrate 100 years of community-centered information, education and service. On May 15, UGA Extension celebrated its 100th anniversary with the opening of a multimedia museum exhibit in the Richard B. Russell Building...
Key To Controlling Kudzu Bug Populations Could Be Parasitoid Wasps

May 22, 2014 By UGA FACES A parasitoid wasp controls kudzu bug populations in its native Asia. University of Georgia entomologist Michael Toews hopes those wasps will one day reduce the kudzu bug's presence in the United States. "(Finding a predator) is exactly what we need to do for long-term suppression," said...
Onion Season Brings Thousands of Pounds of Vidalia Sweet Onions to UGA Laboratory

May 19, 2014 By Georgia FACES Merrit Melancon, University of Georgia Monday, May 19th, 2014 This spring when southeast Georgia farmers started pulling their signature sweet Vidalia onions out of the ground, Daniel Jackson and his staff were preparing their lab for the coming onion onslaught. As soon as they’re cleared for...

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