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Alternative siting of solar panels could take pressure off Georgia farmland
ATLANTA – Creative thinking could help offset the growing impact of solar farms in rural Georgia, a state…
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Wayne-Sanderson Farms facilities honored for safety
OAKWOOD, Ga. — Wayne-Sanderson Farms facilities in Adel and Moultrie were among 23 that were recognized at the…
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Cotton, peanut field day set for Sept. 4
TIFTON — The Georgia Cotton Commission, Georgia Peanut Commission and the University of Georgia Extension Cotton and Peanut…
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IRS announces tax relief for victims of Hurricane Debby in Georgia
ATLANTA — The Internal Revenue Service has announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in Georgia that were…
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Georgia lawmakers looking to boost struggling timber industry
ATLANTA — Georgia’s forestry industry is a victim of its own success. Advanced genetics leading to fast-growing trees…
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Badcock closing all stores
VALDOSTA — A long-established furniture chain with locations across South Georgia is shuttering all of its stores. Badcock…
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Georgia Quality Cotton Award winners announced
STATESBORO — Several South Georgia cotton farmers and gins were recognized for cotton they produced in 2023. The…
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‘Frustrating’ partisan stalemate: the new normal for farm bills?
WASHINGTON — The stalemate over the current farm bill may be solidifying a new era in farm politics…
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U.S. Senate Republicans outline their farm bill framework
WASHINGTON — Republicans on the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry on Tuesday released their framework…
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South Georgia gas prices slide
VALDOSTA — Gasoline prices across South Georgia dipped slightly over the past week. The average price of a…