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Press Releases

The Georgia Department of Agriculture’s Structural Pest Division Celebrates 70 Years of Service to Georgians

ATLANTA, GA – This month, the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) is proud to celebrate National...

Vidalia Onions Headed for Shelves April 15, 2025 (Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Announces Official Pack Date for 2025 Season)

ATLANTA, GA – The wait is almost over! The highly anticipated Vidalia onion season is set to begin...

Georgia Department of Agriculture Celebrates Georgia Ag Week March 17th – 23rd

ATLANTA, GA – The Georgia Department of Agriculture invites all Georgians to join in celebrating...

Commissioner Tyler Harper Announces Open Submissions for Annual Ag Week Photo Contest

ATLANTA, GA – Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper is excited to announce the opening of...

Georgia Department of Agriculture Asking Georgians to Report Embryo Nests to Limit the Spread of Yellow-legged Hornets in the State

ATLANTA, GA – Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper is urging Georgians to stay vigilant...

Commissioner Tyler Harper Announces Georgia is “HPAI-Free” Following January Detections in Two Commercial Flocks in Elbert County

Atlanta, GA – Today, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper announced that the State of...

Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper Praises USDA Secretary Rollins’ Plan to Combat Avian Influenza and Lower Egg Prices for Americans

Atlanta, Ga – Today, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper issued the below statement...

SAVE THE DATE: Georgia Ag Week Coming March 17-23, 2025

Georgia Ag Week provides a unique opportunity for media outlets, legislators, educators, and more to...

Georgia Department of Agriculture's State Metrology Lab Earns 2025 Certificate of Metrological Traceability

Atlanta, GA – Today, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper announced that the Georgia...

Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper Congratulates U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on Confirmation

Atlanta, GA – Today, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper released the following statement...

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