Agriculture

Agriculture

• FFA connecting students to landscaping industry

  Recently, four members of the Colquitt County FFA competed in the State Nursery Landscape Competition held at the State Botanical Gardens in Athens, Ga.

  April 17, 2013 1 Photo

• Cantaloupes come under scrutiny; Colquitt County grower not worried

  Announced inspections of cantaloupe packing houses by federal safety officials should not be much of a hassle and could improve safety, one Colquitt County grower thinks.

  April 12, 2013 1 Photo

• Growing Georgia, March 2013

  March 30, 2013

• USDA extends deadline for discrimination claims

  Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced the extension of the voluntary claims process for Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers who allege discrimination by the USDA in past decades. All claims must now be filed by May 1, 2013.

  March 29, 2013

• More money for peanut research

  The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) board of directors has approved $292,500 in new research project funding for the 2013-14 research budget year. This action was taken during the commission's March board meeting. The research projects approved include 24 project proposals submitted from the University of Georgia and USDA, Agricultural Research Service.

  March 29, 2013

• Annual FFA plant sale set for next week

  March 18, 2013 1 Photo

• Farm Bureau essay contest winners

  March 15, 2013 2 Photos

• FFA honors members at annual banquet

  The Colquitt County FFA carried out one of its greatest traditions on Feb. 28 by honoring members for their accomplishments at the chapter’s 83rd annual parent-member banquet.

  March 13, 2013 3 Photos

• Colquitt County FFA members attend leadership conference

  Members of the Colquitt County FFA Chapter recently attended the Georgia FFA Success Conference held March 8-9, at the Georgia FFA-FCCLA Center.

  March 12, 2013 1 Photo

• Growing Georgia, February 2013

  March 2, 2013

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