Press Releases

Press Releases

MEDIA ADVISORY: Georgia Grown to Host First-Ever “Georgia Grown in ATL” Event at the Atlanta University Center Consortium

ATLANTA, GA — On Friday, May 1, 2026, Georgia Grown, in partnership with the Georgia Department...

USDA DESIGNATES ADDITIONAL GEORGIA COUNTIES AS PRIMARY NATURAL DISASTER AREAS DUE TO DROUGHT

ATLANTA, GA – Today, the Georgia Department of Agriculture, in coordination with the United...

Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper Announces Two-Week Extension on Hurricane Helene Block Grant Applications Due to Wildfires

ATLANTA, GA – Today, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper announced that the...

126 GEORGIA COUNTIES DECLARED PRIMARY NATURAL DISASTER AREAS DUE TO SEVERE, ONGOING DROUGHT

ATLANTA, GA – Today, the Georgia Department of Agriculture, in coordination with the United...

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in Backyard Flock in Pierce County, Georgia

PIERCE COUNTY, GA – Today, the Georgia Department of Agriculture and the United States...

Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Announces the Launch of the Albany Georgia Grown Resource Center

ALBANY, GA — Today, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper announced the launch of the...

World-Famous Vidalia Onions Headed to Market

VIDALIA, GA – Today, is the Official Vidalia Onion Pack Date and Georgia’s world-famous Vidalia...

CONSUMER ADVISORY: Georgians Urged to Discard Ingles Chicken Salad Products Sold in Blairsville

ATLANTA, GA – Today, the Georgia Department of Agriculture issued a consumer advisory regarding...

Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Announces Release of 2026 Georgia Grown Spring U-Pick Agritourism Map

ATLANTA, GA – Today, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper is pleased to announce the...

Georgia Department of Agriculture Law Enforcement Operation Leads to Seizure of 120 Pounds of Marijuana and Approximately $5 Million in Illegal Hemp Products from DeKalb County Facility

ATLANTA, GA – Today, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper announced that a Georgia...

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