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Donald and Margaret Holder of Crawford County harvesting purple hull peas in 2018. 

Ongoing research into farmer stress considers the specific needs of women workers

Just over half of all U.S. farms report having a female producer and thousands more have women working in other roles. 

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Changes in precipitation, temperature and evaporation rates due to rising carbon dioxide concentrations are projected to increase surface water supplies in most Eastern watersheds (shades of blue) but decrease them in the West (brown). These patterns may be amplified or weakened depending on population growth and groundwater availability. (Graphic by NOAA, Climate.gov)

Georgia's vegetable production could expand. Climate change is why

A new study by the University of Georgia finds consumers may see fewer vegetables from California and more from the Peach State. GPB’s Chase McGee explains.

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watermelon pickers

Georgia judge rules in favor of states against new labor rule for farmworker protections

The judge’s preliminary injunction means farms in Georgia and other suing states won’t have to follow the new rule, for now.

 

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Warnings go out over possible damage to crops from Debby

Power outages and a high risk of flooding spark concern in South Georgia, with no estimates of full damage yet. 

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Watermelon pickers in a field near Pitts, Ga. on June 27, 2023. Workers take four water breaks an hour to stay safe in the extreme heat of field work.

Georgia growers part of group saying new rules for migrant farm workers go too far

A lawsuit filed in Brunswick which includes Georgia accuses the Department of Labor of overstepping by extending organizing protections to migrant farm workers. 

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Holstein cows are seen after being milked at Alfred Brandt's dairy farm, which has been in his family since 1840 and has been affected by the industry's supply chain disruptions created by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Linn, Missouri, U.S. April 28, 2020. Brandt, along with other U.S. dairy farmers, has seen a drop in milk prices and has been forced to dump excess milk as a result of the closure of schools, restaurants and coffee shops. REUTERS/Whitney Curtis

Bird flu risk in Georgia remains low. But state agencies have ongoing plans to manage it anyway

There have been no reported cases of HPAI in Georgia among people or dairy cows since traces of the virus was found in pasteurized milk last month.  

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Watermelon pickers in a field near Pitts, Ga. on June 27, 2023. Workers take four water breaks an hour to stay safe in the extreme heat of field work.

UGA's annual Farm Stress Summit is underway as farmers brace for dip in annual gains

Agriculture is Georgia’s largest industry but it can also be stressful for those who work in it. To address this, the University of Georgia Extension is hosting its annual Farm Stress Summit Wednesday — for the first time, in North Georgia. 

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'It's going to have impacts': How Georgia farmers should brace for Idalia

The most recent hurricane to make landfall in Georgia was Hurricane Michael in October 2018. Farms in Georgia lost billions of dollars after top crops were ravaged by the storm. 

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Satsuma oranges ready for sale from Franklin's Farms in Statesboro

Citrus Industry Growing In Georgia

Think oranges and you probably think Florida. Now Georgia farmers are hoping to make you think again as a disease kills trees next door in the sunshine...

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Georgia farmers like Aries Haygood of A&M Farms have faced a number of challenges over the last few years, including trade policy, weather and labor shortages.

Agricultural Markets Demand More Maintenance — But Georgia Farmers Face Weather, Labor Challenges

Farmers in Georgia have been impacted by a multitude of events in the last few years: hurricanes, stalled aid, trade policy and, on top of that, drought...

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Report: USMCA Trade Deal Could Cost Georgia Farmers Millions

Last week, Mexico became the first country to ratify the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement , or USMCA. Canada is expected to follow suit in short...

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After Hurricane Michael destroyed much of Georgia's cotton crop last year, now drought-like weather is threatening the new crop, which is generally planted in May.

Amid Trade War, Georgia Farmers Face Drought And Financial Doubt

From the devastation of Hurricane Michael to trade tariffs, Georgia farmers have faced months of uncertainty. After stalled disaster and tariff aid...

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According to the National Climate Assessment, climate change could result in more extreme precipitation events like Hurricane Michael, which razed farmland across south Georgia in October.

What The National Climate Assessment Means For Rural, Coastal Georgia

While many Americans scanned websites and superstore aisles for deals on Black Friday, and others recovered from Thanksgiving food comas, the Trump...

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An aerial photo of the Pine Knoll Pecan Plantation after Hurricane Michael hit.

'We Don't Know What We're Gonna Do': Georgia Farmers A Month After Hurricane Michael

Gov. Nathan Deal called a special legislative session starting Nov. 13 to discuss relief efforts for Hurricane Michael damage. Farmers in southwest...

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Thousands of cotton growers in southwest and south central Georgia lost their cotton crops in Hurricane Michael.

Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black: Hurricane Michael Destroyed Farms, Lives

President Donald Trump was in Georgia Monday to survey the damage from Hurricane Michael. The storm killed at least 19 people. Michael also ravaged...

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