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Vidalia onion season begins April 15 as Georgia announces official pack date
The Georgia Agriculture Commissioner and the Vidalia Onion Committee have announced that April 15, 2025, will mark the official start of the Vidalia onion season.
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Georgia celebrates agriculture with week-long events and activities
The Georgia Department of Agriculture is encouraging residents to take part in Georgia Ag Week from March 17 to 23, 2025.
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Photo contest celebrates Georgia agriculture during annual Ag Week
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J. Harper has announced the opening of submissions for the Georgia Ag Week Photo Contest.
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Georgia urges public to report yellow-legged hornet embryo nests
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper is calling on residents to report sightings of Yellow-legged Hornet embryo nests as spring approaches.
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Georgia declared free from avian flu after containment efforts
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper has announced that the state is officially free of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in poultry.
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Georgia's agriculture commissioner supports USDA's plan against avian flu
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper has expressed his support for USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins' recently announced plan to tackle avian influenza and reduce egg prices.
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Georgia Ag Week highlights farmer resilience amid hurricane recovery
Georgia Ag Week is set to take place from March 17 to 23, 2025.
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Georgia's State Metrology Lab earns prestigious 2025 NIST certification
The Georgia Department of Agriculture's State Metrology Laboratory has achieved a significant milestone by receiving the 2025 Certificate of Metrological Traceability from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
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Georgia's Tyler Harper congratulates new U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper has expressed his congratulations to Brooke Rollins on her confirmation as the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.
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Georgia agriculture seizes 136 neglected dogs from Pierce County kennel
The Georgia Department of Agriculture's Law Enforcement Division has seized 136 neglected dogs from a kennel in Pierce County, Georgia.
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Georgia confirms avian flu in second commercial flock; measures continue
The Georgia Department of Agriculture and the United States Department of Agriculture Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have confirmed a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a second commercial poultry flock in Elbert...
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Georgia assures public on safety of retail poultry amid influenza concerns
Following the detection of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a commercial poultry flock in Elbert County, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper has assured consumers that poultry products available for retail sale remain safe.
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Avian influenza halts all poultry activities in Georgia after new case confirmed
The Georgia Department of Agriculture, in collaboration with the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, has confirmed a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a commercial poultry...
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Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture signs letter to major US banks condemning impact of 2050 climate goals
Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper (R) joined eleven other state agricultural commissioners in signing a letter to six of the largest banks in the country in protest of their climate guidelines which would restrict and harm agricultural businesses and farmers.