DCSP Grant Information
Grant Information 2024 Grant CycleBackgroundDog and cat overpopulation is a tragic problem that affects all areas of Georgia. Each year, thousands of healthy, friendly dogs and cats are...
Social Media
Keep Up-To-Date With Georgia Department of Agriculture's Social MediaGeorgia Department of Agriculture @GaDeptAg@GaDeptAgGeorgia Hornet Watch Group@GeorgiaDeptAg@GeorgiaAgriculture...
2024 Georgia Grown Building Exhibitor Application
2024 Exhibitor ApplicationApplication for booth space in the Georgia Grown Building at the 2024 Georgia National Fair.Application Deadline: May 31, 2024 AboutThe Georgia Grown Building at the...
Cottage Food Safety Directives
These Cottage Food Safety directives are excerpted from Agriculture Rule 40-7-19-.08 (Cottage Foods, Food Safety Directives). These Food Safety Directives are public health intervention strategies...
Basic Requirements for Manufactured Food
This document is a guideline which describes in simple terms a number of basic requirements which must be met before licensing manufactured food firms. Full regulations are available at ...
Food Processing Safety Guidelines
There are two primary categories of processed foods regulated by the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) Perishable: Refrigerated or frozen temperatures are required. Nonperishable: Food items...
Food Establishment Business Plans
Food Sales establishments must submit business plans for review whenever they have: New construction, Renovations, or Conversions of existing structures. You can use our template...
Food Expiration Dates
In the State of Georgia, there are several food product areas that Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) Food Safety Inspectors are required by law to examine during a routine inspection. It is...
Food Companies - Person in Charge (PIC)
PIC Required Knowledge Describe the relationship between the prevention of foodborne disease and the personal hygiene of a food employee. Good hygienic practices reduce the risk of food...