Established in 1874, the Georgia Department of Agriculture is the oldest state department of agriculture in the United States. The Department is currently led by Commissioner Tyler J Harper, a 7th...
From the farm to our plates and beyond, Georgia's agricultural industry never stops working for you. To honor the state's largest industry, we've designated March 18-24, 2024, to...
The Georgia Grown Farm to School program connects local farmers with schools to support student learning, nutrition, and agricultural awareness.
The GDA works with Georgia's businesses and animal owners to make sure that agriculture-related animals are kept safely and humanely. We work to prevent the spread of animal diseases.
Program AreaGDA’s Seed Program manages Seed Dealer licenses. Questions about the program or regulations? Please review the Seed Program web page or contact their staff at the number below.You Need...
Program Area GDA’s Companion Animals program manages Bird Dealer licenses. For more details, including a full list of regulations, see the Companion Animal program page. You Need this License...
Opening and operating a licensed meat facility can be expensive and challenging. Meat is one of the most intensely regulated food products in the country. The Georgia Meat Inspection Section ...
Do you seek to slaughter, process, and wholesale meat or poultry commercially? Do you seek to sell your products only within the state of Georgia? Do you seek to produce custom exempt meat or poultry...