Hurricane Response: Debby
The Georgia Department of Agriculture is working with state, federal, and industry partners to promote the safety of citizens, evacuees, livestock, and companion animals.GDA's Emergency Response...
Hemp Sampling
All hemp must be tested for Total Delta-9 THC before harvesting. This is the foundation of hemp production in the U.S. and meets the requirements of:the USDA Domestic Hemp Production Program Final...
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP)
2024 Usda/Ams Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) For Georgia USDA/AMS SPECIALTY CROP BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (SCBGP) FOR GEORGIA The deadline for acceptance for 2024 Concept Proposals...
Hurricane Response: Helene
The Georgia Department of Agriculture is working with state, federal, and industry partners to promote the safety of citizens, evacuees, livestock, and companion animals.Report Hurricane Helene damage...
Location
Before You Get Started Check your local city and/or county zoning laws to ensure that a livestock slaughter and/or meat processing business is permitted in the area you’re considering. You must...
Layout
One of the most important decisions you can make is determining the layout of your building. Layout includes placement of rooms and equipment, product flow, and people traffic patterns. A poorly...