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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.

By Peach Tree Times | Mar 26, 2025

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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.

By Peach Tree Times | Mar 17, 2025

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Photo contest celebrates Georgia agriculture during annual Ag Week

By Peach Tree Times | Mar 10, 2025

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

By Peach Tree Times | Mar 5, 2025

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

By Peach Tree Times | Mar 4, 2025

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

By Peach Tree Times | Feb 28, 2025

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

By Peach Tree Times | Feb 25, 2025

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

By Peach Tree Times | Feb 20, 2025

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

By Peach Tree Times | Feb 14, 2025

Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper has expressed his congratulations to Brooke Rollins on her confirmation as the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.