Commissioner R.T. Nesbitt, 1890 - 1898
After the office of Commissioner of Agriculture became an elected position, R.T. Nesbitt entered the race against the incumbent, J.T. Henderson. Campaigning against Henderson's management of the oil...
Commissioner J.T. Henderson, 1879 - 1890
J.T. Henderson, of Newton County, was appointed as the Commissioner of Agriculture on August 29, 1879 by Governor Alfred H. Colquitt, immediately following the resignation of Hon. Thomas P. Janes....
Commissioner Thomas P. Janes, 1874 - 1879
Thomas P. Janes was born September 11, 1823 in Crawfordville, GA, in present-day Taliaferro County (formerly the eastern part of Greene County). There he attended Mercer Institute. He would go on to...
About Recalls
GDA has a list of Recalls in Georgia, covering recall notices for food and feed products distributed or produced in Georgia. This list is updated weekly. You can also sign up for weekly...
What to Expect During a Produce Safety Regulatory Inspection
The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) Produce Safety Program will conduct routine produce inspections every three years. These required inspections should not be confused with yearly third-party...
What to Expect During an On-Farm Readiness Review
What is an On-Farm Readiness Review? An On-Farm Readiness Review (OFRR) is a non-regulatory, free pre-inspection visit to farms that grow covered produce. An OFRR is NOT an inspection; it’s about...
State Farmers Market Reports
The Georgia Department of Agriculture partners with the USDA Market News Program to collect information about fruits, vegetables, and other foods sold at the Cordele, Macon, Moultrie and Valdosta...