Agriculture + Lifestyle
Discover Georgia’s Specialty Crops
Georgia’s specialty crops include a wide range of fruits and vegetables.
Posted in Agriculture, Agritourism, Certified Farm Markets
From Crops to Pops, King of Pops
When word sprouts up that the world’s first popsicle farm was planted, grown and cultivated in Georgia, you lend a listening ear and a curious green thumb.
Posted in Agriculture, Lifestyle
Growing My Community
Meet Chy Kellogg, Cobb County Volunteer. Discover how Chy's local Farm Bureau inspired her to get involved with agriculture
Posted in Ag in the Classroom, Agriculture, Certified Farm Markets, Education, Farm Bureau, Lifestyle, Member Benefits
Soy In Your Car?
Soybeans are the second-largest crop grown on U.S. farms, and while the Midwest is the heartland of soybean production, Georgia farmers planted more than 150,000 acres of soybeans in 2017.
Posted in Agriculture
Tale of a Trailblazer
Georgia Cattlemen’s Association President Kristy Arnold is changing perceptions of women’s role in agriculture.
Posted in Agriculture, Lifestyle
I Farm. I Vote.
I Farm. I Vote. is an initiative to encourage Georgia’s farmers and rural communities to exercise their civic duty to vote and to provide education on candidates’ policy positions.
Posted in Agriculture, Legislative
Young Farmer Jesse Patrick, Bridges the Gap Between Past and Present
A sixth-generation farmer, Jesse Patrick grew up on a 700-cow dairy farm in Eatonton. To say farming is in his blood would be an understatement.
Posted in Agriculture, Farm Bureau, Lifestyle
New ‘Ag Across America’ Game and App Debut
Want your student to learn where their food comes from, who grows it and how it ends up on their dinner table? The Ag Across America game can do just that!
Posted in Agriculture, Education
Georgia Harvest Calendar
Want to know what's available and when? Check out the Georgia Harvest Calendar to find out!
Posted in Agriculture, Agritourism, Certified Farm Markets, Food
Beef Cattle Production in Georgia
As we have entered the Month of May which happens to be Georgia Beef Month and National Beef Month, it is a perfect time to highlight our beef industry here, the producers, and all of the many reasons why great beef comes from Georgia.
Posted in Agriculture, Food, Lifestyle
Products We Love: Goodson Pecans
Georgia is chock-full of products that are born and bred, right here in our great state!
Posted in Certified Farm Markets, Food
Incorporating Beef into a Healthy Lifestyle
Instead of scooping a protein substitute out of a container, head to the beef counter at your local grocery store!
Posted in Agriculture, Lifestyle
What's it like to be a National FFA Officer?
As the National FFA Southern Region Vice President, Ian Bennett will spend about three hundred days of the next year on the road, traveling over one hundred thousand miles and doing somewhere in the neighborhood of about sixty-five facilitated workshops.
Posted in Agriculture, Lifestyle
Georgia Olive Farms
Whether used for frying, making dressings, or just flavoring vegetables, olive oil has become a staple of the American diet, and that increased demand has caused some farms in South Georgia to give this unusual crop a chance.
Posted in Agriculture, Food, Lifestyle
10 Things I Learned Growing Up On A Farm
I think it’s a well-known fact that farming is not just a typical 9-5 job. There's a lot more than just 40 hours involved, and you never know what temperature or weather condition you'll be working in. Read More
Posted in Agriculture, Legislative