Tyler Harper - 17th Commissioner of Agriculture

On January 12th, 2023, Tyler Harper was sworn in as the 17th Commissioner of Agriculture for the...

USDA increases funding to protect, restore wetlands

On Aug. 3, USDA announced up to $20 million in funding for fiscal year 2023 to help conservation...

Borden closing dairy plants in Alabama and Mississippi

On Aug. 3, Borden Dairy announced it would be closing its processing plants in Dothan, Alabama, and...

Cost of invasive species

A 2021 study has found that invasive species costs the U.S. economy more than $21 billion per year,...

Citrus Canker in Georgia

Citrus canker has been found in Georgia. Contact your local UGA Extension Office if you suspect...

Asian long-horned beetles in SC

Asian long-horned beetle now in South Carolina .

Avian Influenza Webinar

Join the Georgia Poultry Lab Network and the Georgia Department of Agriculture as we discuss the...

Ship plants and produce safely

Before sending live plants, fruits, or vegetable check to see if those items are regulated in their...