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Although we may not see them, farmers are part of nearly every aspect of our daily lives. Farmers produce the raw materials for the food we eat, the clothes we wear, the wood that supports and furnishes our homes, the grapes in a celebratory bottle of wine, and even the cork that stoppers the bottle. Georgia farmers grow $72.5 billion in agricultural products annually, and these products support additional industries, such as food processors, clothing manufacturers, transportation, and retail sales, expanding the economic impact of Georgia agriculture to $786.5 billion.

While Forsyth County’s population has grown exponentially over the past two decades, farming is still an important component of the county’s economy, ambiance, and appeal. Local producers grow a wide variety of vegetables and fruits, including blueberries, strawberries, and watermelons, as well as fresh eggs, honey, and meat products that are seasonally available through farmers markets, on-farm sales, and CSAs. Local farmers also sell their products to restaurants, retailers, and food processors.

Forsyth County recognized Farm-City Week with several activities during the week of November 13-17. 

In addition, local farmers and Farm Bureau members Suzanne Geddes of The Cumming Harvest, Chuck Pugh of Cane Creek Farm, and Forsyth County Extension agents Barbara Worley and Heather Kolich read books about farming to over 600 Kindergarten students at Coal Mountain, Kelly Mill, Sawnee, and Whitlow elementary schools.

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Forsyth County’s newest Commissioner, Dennis Brown (seated), joined local farmers and Farm Bureau members Nathan Dupree, Wesley Hall, Michael Bennett, and Dean Cates (standing left to right) for the annual Farm-City Week breakfast at the Forsyth County Farm Bureau office on November 15.
a group of high school students working to plant trees in an open field.
Students from SFHS International Club joined Forsyth County Extension Master Gardener volunteers to plant over 20 fruit trees and small fruits in the Forsyth County Sustainable Community Orchard at Chattahoochee Pointe Park on November 15.
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Forsyth County Board of Commissioners read a Farm-City Week proclamation at the regular board meeting on Thursday, November 16 acknowledging the achievements of the 1 in 7 Georgians who work in agriculture, forestry, and related fields and the $72.5 billion annual contribution that agriculture makes to Georgia’s economy. Pictured left to right are District 5 Commissioner Laura Semanson, District 1 Commissioner Pete Amos, local farmers Wesley Hall and Lanier Warbington, District 4 Commissioner Cindy Jones Mills, District 3 Commissioner Todd Levent, District 2 Commissioner Dennis Brown, and UGA Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Agent Heather Kolich.
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