Invasive pasture mealybug detected in Georgia for the 1st time

The pasture mealybug may be small, but officials say it poses a significant threat to Georgia farmers.

• Aug 28

$93 million in federal funding will help 87 rural Georgia hospitals expand care

Rural hospitals across Georgia are set to receive more federal support aimed at bringing medical care closer to home.

• Aug 27

Georgia farmers look ahead to fall harvest after drought ends

For nearly a year, dry conditions​ heavily impacted farmers across the state, but the recent turn in the weather is giving growers a reason to look forward to fall.

• Aug 13

Georgia farmers brace for higher delivery costs as diesel prices rise

At Sunnybrook Stables in Cobb County, the rising diesel prices are showing up in the cost of keeping its horses fed.

• Jul 20

Gwinnett County nonprofit opens farm to tackle hunger in metro Atlanta

After years of giving away food, a Gwinnett County chef's nonprofit has expanded to a farm so that it can supply meals using its own crops.

• Jul 3

Georgia's apple farmers concerned over drought's impact on fall's harvest

Apple orchards are feeling the state's month-long drought, and it's already showing signs of affecting the upcoming harvest season.

• May 22

Drought and high temperatures putting pressure on Georgia farmers

The record-breaking temperatures and weeks without rain have Georgia gardeners and farmers worried about their plants and crops.

• Apr 16

Beef, that all-American food, is getting harder for Americans to afford

The cost of ground beef in the U.S. has soared in recent years and is forecast to jump even further in 2026. What gives?

• Apr 13

The next crop of young farmers are being cultivated at Alpharetta's Old Rucker Farm

At Old Rucker Farm, students from Cambridge High School are getting hands-on experience in agriculture and entrepreneurship, caring for animals, harvesting crops and running their own small business.

• Apr 9

Georgia farmers and delivery drivers feeling pain of rising gas prices

Gas prices have continued to rise as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has disrupted the flow of oil, and in Georgia, farmers are feeling the impact.

• Mar 13

Why importing more beef from Argentina won't ease costs for U.S. consumers

Taming runaway U.S. beef prices will require more than stepping up imports, economists said. Here's the key to cutting costs.

• Feb 9

Georgia veterinarians and farmers get animals ready ahead of winter weather

Georgians who live on farms and their vets are getting prepared for the worst as the winter storm gets closer to the state.

• Jan 23

Trump's $12 billion aid package seen as lifeline by Georgia farmers

Many Georgia farmers says a new federal aid package will help them secure the loans they need to plant next year's crops.

• Dec 11, 2025

Georgia's soybean farmers hopeful for aid package during China's boycott

As time runs out to sell the state's soybean crop, Georgia's agriculture commissioner says more of farmers need help.

• Oct 8, 2025