The Georgia Department of Agriculture is the only state agency that impacts every Georgian, every day – from the grocery store to the gas pump and everywhere in between. Stay up to date with the latest news clips and updates on the important work the Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper, the Georgia Department of Agriculture, and the Georgia Grown Program do to support Georgia farm families and our state’s #1 industry, protect Georgia’s food supply, and serving all 11 million Georgians.
Recent News Stories
Commissioner Harper, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, and Congressman Brian Jack Announce New Agreement Expanding Market Access for Small Beef Processors
A new federal agreement allows Georgia-inspected meat processors to ship products across state lines, expanding market access for local cattle farmers.
Commissioner Harper and Georgia Agricultural Leaders Gather for Georgia Farm Bureau Convention
The Georgia Department of Agriculture is encouraging people to buy locally grown lettuce as a Cyclospora outbreak linked to recalled lettuce spreads across more than 30 states.
Commissioner Harper Declares July Georgia Grown Watermelon Month, Celebrating One of Georgia’s Signature Summer Crops
July is now listed as “Georgia Grown Watermelon month.” The proclamation was signed by Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper on July 8.
World Cup Fans from Around the Globe Get a Taste of Georgia Grown
Inside the Georgia World Congress Center Wednesday, they rolled them in by the bushel. “Have you tried a Georgia peach yet?” Channel 2’s Berndt Petersen asked young England fan Freddie Whatton. “No.”