The state of Georgia is synonymous with peaches, it is, after all, the Peach State. The summer months mark peach season, when Georgia peaches are shipped nationwide to be featured on restaurant menus and supermarket shelves. If you're lucky enough to be in Georgia during the summer, be sure to check out the state’s many peach farms where visitors can buy peach themed products and pick their own peaches straight from the orchard.  

To Learn more about Georgias ties to peaches, watch this episode of A Fork in the Road all about the Peach State.  Unfortunately, early warm weather followed by a cold snap devastated Georgia's peaches this year, but we will continue to honor this fruit as a Georgia staple and icon.

Georgia’s agricultural contribution to the country does not end with peaches. The state is also a leading producer of peanuts, ranking first in the nation, with its production comprising almost half of the crop's national acreage and production. Take a trip to Plains, Georgia to visit the boyhood home of the state’s most famous peanut farmer, former President of the United States, Jimmy Carter.  

Want to know more about Georgia and Peanuts? Explore the world of peanuts here and here! 

The Coca-Cola company has had a large presence in Georgia ever since Atlanta pharmacist John Stith Pemberton concocted the secret formula for the popular beverage. Since then, it has grown into an international symbol of American culture and has brand recognition worldwide. The Coca-Cola company has made a lasting mark on Georgia, with the substantial financial support of the Candler and Woodruff families, both of whom were owners of the company, to Emory University in Atlanta and a host of civic causes. To learn morse about the legacy of the Coca-cola company, venture into midtown Atlanta to the World of Coca-Cola, a popular museum which retells the company’s story.  

Watch this video to learn more about the Coca-Cola company. 

If you’ve been to Georgia, chances are you’ve been to a Waffle House. The popular breakfast diner was started in the Atlanta suburb of Avondale Estates in 1955 and has since served more than 2.5 billion customers, becoming the nation's second largest family-style restaurant. Working under the company slogan “Good Food Fast”, all Waffle House locations are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and the network has grown to 1,400 locations across 25 states. Today, the site of the original Waffle House has a historical marker commemorating the very first Waffle House, which has been turned into a museum. 

Learn about how Waffle House is used to measure storm severity here.