Avian influenza is a viral disease of poultry. It can be of low pathogenicity (LPAI), causing mild disease, or of high pathogenicity (HPAI), causing severe disease and death. Waterfowl and other wild...
GDA can investigate complaints about businesses licensed to handle livestock, poultry, equines, or companion animals. We also handle complaints about cruelty or neglect of horses and other...
Inspections Inspections and testing will be conducted in compliance with O.C.G.A. § 2-23-1 et seq and with rules written by the Department. In compliance with Georgia law, the Department will...
Thank you for notifying the GDA about your concerns. We value the health and welfare of all animals, and we aim to resolve problems as quickly as possible. You must identify yourself in the complaint...
Georgians who want to produce and offer for sale shell eggs must obtain an egg candling certificate in order to sell their eggs at retail to the end consumer. Each person who will act as a candler of...
The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) Produce Safety Program will conduct routine produce inspections every three years. These required inspections should not be confused with yearly third-party...
What is an On-Farm Readiness Review?An On-Farm Readiness Review (OFRR) is a non-regulatory, free pre-inspection visit to farms that grow covered produce. An OFRR is NOT an inspection; it’s about...
Animal Disease Traceability is a Federal-State-Industry partnership designed to help livestock producers respond to, and minimize the impact of, an animal disease outbreak. When a disease outbreak...
The Georgia Veterinary Education Loan Repayment Program (GVELRP) provides financial relief, by way of student loan repayment, for veterinarians willing to provide veterinary services for food...