Privacy Policy
Information You Give Us You do not have to provide the Georgia Department of Agriculture with any personal information in order to access our site. However, for some services, such as contacting our...
Reporting Animal Cruelty
GDA can investigate complaints about businesses licensed to handle livestock, poultry, equines, or companion animals. We also handle complaints about cruelty or neglect of horses and other equines. ...
Animal Complaints
Thank you for notifying the GDA about your concerns. We value the health and welfare of all animals, and we aim to resolve problems as quickly as possible. You must identify yourself in the complaint...
Reportable Animal Diseases
Cases of many specific animal diseases must be reported to the proper authorities, as defined by State law (O.C.G.A. § 4-4-6). These are known as "Reportable Animal Diseases" (RADS). The timeframe for...
Careers in Agriculture
It is an exciting time to work at the Georgia Department of Agriculture! The GDA offers a wide range of career opportunities.There is something for everyone at the GDA. Jobs range through field...
RADS Listing
This is a full list of all Reportable Animal Diseases and the turnaround time for reporting them. You can report using the form linked at the bottom of this page. Section 1: Report immediatelyReport...
Certified Food Protection Managers
/**/ In retail food facilities, at least one employee with supervisory responsibilities must be a Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM).What Is a Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM)?The...
Covered and Non-Covered Produce
The Produce Safety Act covers raw agricultural commodities. A raw agricultural commodity (RAC) is any food in its raw or natural state, including all fruits that are washed, colored, or otherwise...
Spotlight Story
A cooked turkey is the centerpiece of many family dinner tables this season. Wendy White, Food Safety and Quality manager with Georgia Tech’s Georgia Manufacturing...