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News Articles: georgia agriculture

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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One year after Hurricane Irma hurt Georgia pecan orchards, Hurricane Michael downed thousands of generations-old pecan trees.

After Michael, Georgia Farmers 'Can't Walk Away,' But Struggle To Start Over

Hurricane Michael swept across south Georgia last week, devastating the state's pecan orchards, cotton plants, chicken coops and peanut crops. Federal...

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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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