Commissioner James J. Conner, 1912
James J. Conner was born on November 26, 1847 to Thomas B. and Sarah (Wall) Conner in what is known as the "Dead river settlement," in Montgomery County. At age twenty, Conner studied law under Col....
Commissioner Thomas G. Hudson, 1905 - 1912
Thomas G. Hudson was born to John N. and Amanda M. Hudson on November 11, 1867 near La Crosse in Schley County. After attending Schley County public school and the South Georgia Male and Female...
Commissioner O.B. Stevens, 1899 - 1905
Obadiah Benjamin Stevens was born August 1, 1847 to W.J. & Susan M. near the little town of Benevolence. He bears the distinction of having lived in two counties without having moved from his...
Commissioner R.T. Nesbitt, 1890 - 1898
After the office of Commissioner of Agriculture became an elected position, R.T. Nesbitt entered the race against the incumbent, J.T. Henderson. Campaigning against Henderson's management of the oil...
Commissioner J.T. Henderson, 1879 - 1890
J.T. Henderson, of Newton County, was appointed as the Commissioner of Agriculture on August 29, 1879 by Governor Alfred H. Colquitt, immediately following the resignation of Hon. Thomas P. Janes....
Commissioner Thomas P. Janes, 1874 - 1879
Thomas P. Janes was born September 11, 1823 in Crawfordville, GA, in present-day Taliaferro County (formerly the eastern part of Greene County). There he attended Mercer Institute. He would go on to...
Avian Influenza FAQ
Avian influenza, also known as bird flu, is a viral infection that primarily affects birds. Here are some frequently asked questions about avian influenza:
Cottage Food FAQ
Is there a limit to how much I can sell as a Cottage Food producer? The Georgia Department of Agriculture does not have any limits on gross sales or the number of units that can be produced. What...