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Georgia farmers can produce a wide range of fruits, vegetables, nuts, pulses and grains with eight different USDA hardiness zones (6A-9B), a diverse geography and variable climate. While a substantial portion of what’s grown in Georgia is sold and distributed at the commodity level, there is still a vast range of produce available to consumers…
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By Adam N. Rabinowitz On Monday, October 22, 2018, the University of Georgia Tifton Campus hosted an information session for agricultural producers in response to Hurricane Michael. The roughly 2-hour long program focused on disaster assistance information from U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agencies including the Farm Service Agency (FSA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Rural…
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By Adam N. Rabinowitz Click here for a PDF version of this post. Last week Hurricane Michael ripped through the heart of Georgia agriculture, devastating the southwest region and destroying a significant amount of our farmers’ hard work. While government programs can never fully replace the loss, there are a number of resources that are…
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