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Federal Government Approves Disaster Declaration for Cook, Glynn, and Lowndes Counties Following Hurricane Idalia

Atlanta, GA - Yesterday evening, in response to Governor Brian P. Kemp’s request, President Joseph R...

Join Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper for the Seed to Shirt Experience at the Georgia National Fair

Perry, Ga - The Georgia National Fair is one month away!  Every year, over 500,000 visitors...

Georgia Department of Agriculture Update on Hurricane Idalia Response and Damage Assessments

Atlanta, GA - On Wednesday August 30th, Hurricane Idalia made landfall in Florida as a Category 3...

Yellow-Legged Hornet Nest Eradicated in Savannah Area

Atlanta, GA - Today, the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA), in coordination with the U.S....

MEDIA ADVISORY: Commissioner Tyler Harper Press Conference to Provide Update on Yellow-legged Hornet in Georgia

Atlanta, GA - On 25 August 2023, at 10 AM, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper will...

Agriculture Educators of the Week - James Hale & Clay Brown

1. Where do you teach? James Hale & Clay Brown: We teach at Rabun County High School in Tiger,...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Commissioner Tyler Harper and Secretary Tom Vilsack to Meet with Local Producers and Small Business Owners

Atlanta, GA - On Wednesday, August 23rd USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack and Georgia Agriculture...

Agriculture Educator of the Week - April Davis

1. Where do you teach? Commerce Middle School 2. What grades do you teach? 6th, 7th, & 8th 3...

Agriculture Educator of the Week - Robbie Wilkes

1. Where do you teach? I teach at Northwest Laurens Elementary School in Dudley, GA. 2. What...

Agriculture Educator of the Week - Wesley Paulk

Where do you teach? Irwin County High School in Ocilla, Ga.  What grade do you teach? 11th and...

Commissioner Tyler Harper Restores GDA's Status as Law Enforcement Agency, Hires Harlan Proveaux as Inspector General and Law Enforcement Division Director

Atlanta, GA - Today, Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper announced that the Georgia Department of...

Georgia Grown Releases New Ad Campaign Featuring Commissioner Tyler Harper, Governor and First Lady Kemp

Atlanta, Ga - Today the Georgia Grown Program, a division of the Georgia Department of Agriculture,...