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Agriculture

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Agriculture

Dollison in his fields.

USDA assistance deadline for minority farmers approaches

Updated: Sep. 13, 2023 at 10:48 PM EDT
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By Gabrielle Taite
The deadline to apply for USDA funding is Oct. 31, 2023.

Agriculture

Cotton, peanuts and pecans may be more susceptible to severe weather impacts.

USDA official encourages Ga. farmers to be prepared for effects of Idalia on crops

Updated: Aug. 29, 2023 at 11:51 PM EDT
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By Jim Wallace
Cotton, peanuts and pecans may be more susceptible to severe weather impacts.

News

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Commissioner of Agriculture Tyler Harper says they...

Ga. Department of Agriculture offering mental health resources for farmers

Updated: May. 10, 2023 at 3:55 PM EDT
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By Jim Wallace
During planting season, farmers face time management challenges, as well as the high cost of products and stress demands.

News

Gov. Kemp visits South Ga, signs bills expanding farmland

Gov. Kemp signs two agriculture bills to law at ABAC

Updated: Apr. 19, 2023 at 4:03 PM EDT
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By Ashanti Isaac
Governor Kemp said, it was important for him to sign this bill right here in Bainbridge as he continues to advocate for rural Georgians.

News

The 2023 Farm Field Day will be held on April 20 at 8 a.m. at the main campus at Cypress Pond.

Senior USDA advisor to host 2023 Farm Field Day

Updated: Apr. 19, 2023 at 12:41 PM EDT
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By Felicity Felder
It will be located at the main campus at Cypress Pond at 801 Old Pretoria Road.

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100-year-old South Ga. peanut farmer on his 71st harvest

100-year-old South Ga. peanut farmer on his 71st harvest

Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 10:26 PM EST
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By Jim Wallace
"I been farming since 1951."

News

Habitat loss, disease, parasites and environmental contaminants have all contributed to the...

Ongoing bee shortage affecting beekeepers across SWGA

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 10:41 AM EDT
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By Alicia Lewis
Habitat loss, disease, parasites and environmental contaminants have all contributed to the decline of many species of pollinators, including bees.

News

Cotton farm in Leary, Georgia

Prices drop, diseases increase for Georgia cotton farmers

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 7:46 PM EDT
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By Anthony Bordanaro
South Georgia cotton farmers continue to battle with high input costs and low cotton prices.

News

(Source: WALB)

Ag commissioner highlight National Farmers Market Week

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 7:34 PM EDT
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By Jim Wallace
Commissioner Gary Black with the Department of Agriculture sat down with WALB News 10′s Jim Wallace to highlight National Farmers Market Week.

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Tyler Harper speaks with Ag leaders

South Ga farmers voice concerns to ag commission candidate

Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 6:55 PM EDT
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By Anthony Bordanaro
Republican nominee for Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper toured McClesky Cotton and discussed issues South Georgia farmers have been facing.
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News

UGA studying parasitic wasps in South Ga.

Updated: Jul. 28, 2022 at 8:52 PM EDT
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By Jim Wallace
Thursday, two members of the University of Georgia’s Department of Entomology joined WALB’s Jim Wallace about a recent research project at the university.

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Ga. Cotton Commission gives season’s crop update

Updated: Jul. 12, 2022 at 8:18 PM EDT
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By Jim Wallace
On Tuesday, Jimmy Webb, the Chairman of the Georgia Cotton Commission joined WALB’s Jim Wallace regarding the cotton update in the state.

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UGA peanut agronomist gives update on this year’s crop season

Updated: Jul. 7, 2022 at 7:06 PM EDT
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By Jim Wallace
On Thursday, WALB’s Jim Wallace caught up with the University of Georgia’s State Extension Peanut Agronomist, Scott Monfort for an update on this year’s crop season.

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Sen. Ossoff talks agricultural concerns with Ga farmers

Updated: Jun. 2, 2022 at 8:00 PM EDT
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By Lenah Allen
Ossoff said the feedback he received will help him work on the Farm Bill.

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Concerns growing with Ga farmer’s mental health crisis

Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 7:31 PM EDT
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By Anthony Bordanaro
Recent research from Mercer University shows mental health amongst Georgia growers is at an all-time high.

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Increasing diesel costs hits farmers hard

Updated: Mar. 9, 2022 at 7:11 PM EST
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By Anthony Bordanaro
Increased diesel costs are creating struggles to farmers who will pass it on to consumers during harvest

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Georgia farmers have less room for error in 2022

Updated: Feb. 9, 2022 at 7:08 PM EST
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By Anthony Bordanaro
Georgia farmers are seeing higher input costs and this will lead to less profit with the current market for cotton.

News

Cold temperatures impacting blueberry, citrus crops across South Ga. region

Updated: Jan. 31, 2022 at 10:57 PM EST
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By Jim Wallace
Recently, there were hard freeze cold temperatures in South Georgia.

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UGA economist talks with WALB on Ga. agriculture economy

Updated: Jan. 27, 2022 at 10:57 PM EST
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By Jim Wallace
Dr. Jeffery Dorfman, a state fiscal economist with the University of Georgia, talked with WALB’s Jim Wallace Wednesday concerning the State of Georgia’s agriculture status going into 2022.

News

Above-average winter warmth may lead to complications for 2022 growing season

Updated: Jan. 12, 2022 at 7:04 PM EST
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By Anthony Bordanaro
The lack of frigid temps is leading to more disease and potentially, higher prices at grocery stores.

State

Gov. Kemp aims to fight hunger in Ga. with new initiative

Updated: Dec. 27, 2021 at 9:22 PM EST
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By Kim McCullough
Gov. Brian Kemp, along with several state agriculture departments and associations, announced a proposal that will benefit Georgia farmers and food banks.

News

State agency offering grants up to $1K for ag education

Updated: Dec. 10, 2021 at 8:12 PM EST
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By Alicia Lewis
The Middle South Georgia Soil and Water Conservation District is giving the grants to teachers in elementary to high school. They are also for community groups with an agriculture background.

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Ga. farmers talk supply chain issues impacting peanut harvests

Updated: Nov. 10, 2021 at 6:27 PM EST
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By Anthony Bordanaro
On Wednesday, there was a post-harvest meeting put together by National Peanut Buyers Associations.

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Applications open for Lowndes Co.’s Farmer of the Year awards

Updated: Nov. 4, 2021 at 7:07 PM EDT
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By Jennifer Morejon
It’s time to nominate your favorite farmer.

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GALLERY: 2021 Sunbelt Ag Expo makes successful return

Updated: Oct. 24, 2021 at 1:25 PM EDT
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By Kim McCullough
The 2021 Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie was held Oct. 19-21.

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Retired Marine gifted tractor at Sunbelt Ag Expo

Updated: Oct. 21, 2021 at 10:46 PM EDT
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By Alicia Lewis
When you think of farming, an image of a tractor likely comes to mind, but Tracy Robinson, a retired Marine who is now a farmer in Blakely, spent the first seven years of his work without one.

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2021 Southeastern Farmer of the Year winner announced

Updated: Oct. 20, 2021 at 1:13 AM EDT
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By Alicia Lewis
Every year at the Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, a farmer is chosen as the Southeastern Farmer of the Year.

News

Annual Ag Expo is back this year

Updated: Oct. 18, 2021 at 10:12 PM EDT
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By Alicia Lewis
Expo organizers said there are over 1,200 vendors expected to attend and they’re excited to have the largest agriculture event in Southwest Georgia back.

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South Ga. farm offers an agritourism destination in Valdosta

Updated: Oct. 12, 2021 at 6:35 PM EDT
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By Jennifer Morejon
From petting animals to playgrounds and photo-ops, Fifth Day Farm offers a different kind of farming experience to the community.

News

Tifton student competing in Georgia National Fair livestock competition

Updated: Oct. 7, 2021 at 4:06 PM EDT
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By Molly Godley
Meet Erynn Allison

News

Stewart County adding community gardens to address lack of nutrition

Updated: Oct. 5, 2021 at 6:31 PM EDT
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By Leonard Hall
The money, provided through a grant called Healthier Together Georgia, addresses high obesity rates in five of the state’s rural counties.

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Today marks final day of the Sunbelt Ag Expo

Updated: Sep. 30, 2021 at 10:53 AM EDT
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By WALB News Team
The Sunbelt Ag Expo is set for Oct. 19-21 in Moultrie.

News

South Georgia grower works to manage water supply

Updated: Sep. 30, 2021 at 1:12 AM EDT
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By Anthony Bordanaro
Droughts and increased farming have both contributed to lower levels in the Flint River. Now, in case of extreme drought, a new source for water withdrawal is being implemented to help farmers.

News

Lee Co. extends solar farm moratorium

Updated: Aug. 4, 2021 at 9:14 PM EDT
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By Jim Wallace
On Wednesday, the Lee County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to extend the moratorium on large-scale solar farms to give commissioners time to study a report on the impacts solar farms have on agricultural land and the county tax base.

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Ga. Peanut Commission announces leadership academy application

Updated: Aug. 2, 2021 at 7:25 PM EDT
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By Kim McCullough
The Georgia Peanut Commission has announced applications are now being accepted for the Class XII of the Peanut Leadership Academy.

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Ga. seeing rise in citrus farmers

Updated: Jul. 27, 2021 at 5:30 PM EDT
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By Dal Cannady
Consumers nationwide know about Georgia peaches and Vidalia onions, but we usually associate oranges and grapefruits with Florida.

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Sunbelt Ag Expo postpones ‘Field Day’ event

Updated: Jul. 20, 2021 at 11:10 AM EDT
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By WALB News Team
This year’s Field Day was going to be held in a drive-thru format.

News

Dept. of Ag, Brooks Co. Sheriff’s Office investigating deceased cows

Updated: Jun. 14, 2021 at 6:44 PM EDT
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By Molly Godley
Currently, details are limited because the case is still under investigation.

News

Use of Georgia Grown products increased in school lunches across the state

Updated: Jun. 10, 2021 at 7:08 PM EDT
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By Bobby Poitevint
Sweet treats that kids will actually like could also be coming to a lunchroom table near you.

News

State recognizes late ‘Mr. Peanut’ with resolution to family

Updated: Jun. 10, 2021 at 6:53 PM EDT
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By Bobby Poitevint
Frank McGill passed way back in March.

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Ga. Ag Commissioner proud of farmers hardworking mentality during the pandemic

Updated: May. 31, 2021 at 11:52 AM EDT
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By Dal Cannady
Georgia’s Agriculture Commissioner says the past year has been the “best of times and worst of times” for Peach State farmers.

Good News

SWGA produce farmers, stands awarded grant funding

Updated: May. 25, 2021 at 4:43 PM EDT
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By WALB News Team
Recipients include A Better Way Grocers in Albany, Graca Farms in Americus, Lenny’s Farmers Market in Americus and Mark’s Melon Patch in Dawson.

Top Story

GA farmers donate 70K+ jars of peanut butter

Updated: May. 20, 2021 at 12:39 PM EDT
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By Dave Miller
The peanut butter is manufactured with Georgia-grown peanuts by Tara Foods in Albany.

Proud to be a Farmer

New technology coming to Sunbelt Ag Expo

Updated: May. 12, 2021 at 7:08 PM EDT
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By Gabrielle Ware
CropX is combining farming with some advanced technology.

News

Some South Georgia farmers face harvest loss following weekend storms

Updated: Apr. 26, 2021 at 6:40 PM EDT
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By Jennifer Morejon
Farmers across South Georgia are working to clean up the damage left behind in the wake of this weekend’s storms.

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Vidalia onion season officially underway

Updated: Apr. 21, 2021 at 4:18 PM EDT
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By Dal Cannady
Some people have had this week circled on their culinary calendar for months. Vidalia onions show up in stores everywhere as farmers start to harvest and ship their famous crop.

Top Story

Georgians recognize National Pecan Month

Updated: Apr. 15, 2021 at 12:09 AM EDT
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By Kiera Hood
April is National Pecan Month.

News

Fresh produce given away during 2nd Dougherty Fresh Workshop

Updated: Apr. 1, 2021 at 11:42 PM EDT
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By Bobby Poitevint
Some Dougherty County residents walked away with free produce and maybe even some newfound knowledge on how to cook and prepare it.

Top Story

Sen. Raphael Warnock tours Ga. farms

Updated: Apr. 1, 2021 at 12:53 AM EDT
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By Avery Jacobs
On Wednesday, Senator Raphael Warnock and Georgia Congressman Sanford Bishop took a tour of Southwest Georgia farms to address the need for more funds.

Community

Dougherty Co. garden workshop set for Thursday

Updated: Mar. 31, 2021 at 10:53 AM EDT
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By Dave Miller
The purpose of the workshop is to continue to engage a select group of residents to consider starting a community garden.
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