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  • Bird Flu and Dairy Cattle

    April 2, 2024 Georgia’s dairy industry is estimated to have a farm gate value of over $375 million in 2022 according to UGA’s most recent Farm Gate Value report. The dairy industry ranks just outside the top-ten as the 11th largest agricultural industry in Georgia. Early last week, cows in dairy herds in Kansas and…

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  • Updated Data on Georgia’s Agricultural Economy

    The latest edition of the Georgia Farm Gate Value Report (GFGVR) – for 2022 – has been released, offering a comprehensive analysis of the county-level value of production for Georgia commodities. According to the figures from the GFGVR,  food and fiber production alone contribute more than $18 billion statewide, showcasing the diversity and vitality of…

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  • Latest USDA Agricultural Census Numbers Released

    Every five years the USDA conducts an agricultural census in order to better understand changes in the agricultural landscape. The latest release occurred in mid-February 2024 and provided a glimpse into the landscape of agriculture throughout the U.S. With respect to Georgia, the market value of agricultural products increased by 16% to over $13 billion.…

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  • Covid-19 Impact on GA Ag Survey

    All sectors of Georgia’s food and fiber industry have been impacted by the COVID pandemic. In May, over 850 producers completed a survey describing the early impacts of the disease on agriculture in Georgia. In an effort to get a more complete story for 2020, the Georgia Foundation for Agriculture, Georgia Farm Bureau, the Center…

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  • Coronavirus, Seasonal Workers and Food Supply Shortage

    Esendugue Greg Fonsah1 and Justin Shealey2  1Professor and REI Coordinator, Department of Agricultural & Applied Economics University of Georgia, Tifton, GA 31793 And 2County Extension Coordinator, Echols County, University of Georgia Click Here to download a PDF version of file Despite the dynamism of the Georgia fruits, vegetable and tree nuts industry, this over $2 billion…

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  • Estimated Cost Per Acre of Bare-Ground Vegetable Production Damaged by Hurricane Michael

    By: Esendugue Greg Fonsah1, Brian Hayes2, Will Gay3, Ty Torrance5, Justin Shealey5 1Department of Agriculture and Applied Economics, University of Georgia, Tifton, GA, 2-5Michel Co., Colquitt Co., Grady Co., and Echols County Extension Coordinators, University of Georgia. Click Here to download a PDF version of file In Georgia, vegetables are grown using either the plasticulture…

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  • Estimated Cost Per Acre of Removing and Replacing Plastic Mulch Damaged by Hurricane Michael in Georgia

    By:  Esendugue Greg Fonsah1 and Justin Shealey2 1Department of Agriculture and Applied Economics, University of Georgia, Tifton, GA, 2Echols County Extension Coordinator, University of Georgia, Statenville, GA. Click Here to download a PDF version of file After the damage caused by Hurricane Michael on October 10, 2018 for which the Georgia Vegetable industry suffered a…

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  • Hurricane Michael Hit Georgia Pecans Industry

    By Esendugue Greg Fonsah, Doug Collins, Lenny Wells and Will Hudson Hurricane Michael arrived the heart of Georgia pecans producing areas in the early morning of Wednesday October 10, 2018 and left a devastating blow to the entire industry.  Speaking with County Agents and Specialists, Mitchell, Lee, and Dougherty Counties that contribute to a third of…

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  • Understanding Your Generic Base Conversion Options With the Seed Cotton Program

    by Don Shurley and Adam N. Rabinowitz We have developed a third publication in a series of fact sheets on the new seed cotton program. Included in this document is a little history of what happened with the 2014 farm bill that led to the development of the seed cotton program.  We provide an example…

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