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Journeyman Farmer

  • Beginning Farmer Training Adds Specialty Crop Production

    pint-sized containers for colorful red and yellow tomatoes. Fresh corn, bell peppers and eggplants--all on display at a farmers' market.

    Agriculture is Georgia’s top industry, and most Georgia farms are family run businesses. While the number of farms has decreased statewide, the number of new and beginning farmers is encouragingly high. The 2-course Journeyman Farmer Certificate Program is designed to help new farmers overcome the challenges of building a farming business from the ground up.

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