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May 12, 2021 Vol. 3, No. 10

Proposed tax plan could put generational family farm ownership in jeopardy.

Georgia Farm Bureau hosted a bill signing ceremony at its Macon home office.

Hart County's Sydney Smith sketched the first-place winning picture 

Each nominee must produce the commodity the commission they are nominated for represents & commit to attend meetings.

Murray previously worked as an admissions counselor for the UGA Tifton Campus.

Directory features listings for crisis hotlines & support lines, counseling services, training opportunities, podcasts & other resources.

Supreme Court case centers on whether one state can mandate agricultural practices. 

Georgia ranked in top 10 states for exports of eight farm commodities.

Project will make broadband access available to 4,800 EMC members. 
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