Agriculture & Natural Resources
Georgia Agriculture Sales Tax Exemption Program (GATE)
Georgia Agriculture Sales Tax Exemption Program (GATE)
The Georgia Department of Agriculture is implementing a sales tax program for agricultural producers. Producer must submit an application and payment to become part of the program. More information is available at the GATE website.
Pesticide Applicator Licensing
The University of Georgia facilitates licensing for the Georgia Private Pesticide Applicator License. The testing for this license is online and there is a $25 fee for this test. For more information on receiving this license, please visit the UGA Extension Pesticide Safety Education webpage.
Upcoming Events
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May 3 - May 5 Project SAFE State Archery, Rifle and Pistol Match 4-H Target Sports event
- Eatonton, GA - (54.0 Miles)
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May 4 Plant Sale Fundraiser for Master Gardener Volunteers This fundraiser is part of the Spring into Summer Makers Market at the Ballard Complex on May 4th. Money raised will go back into the Madge Merritt 4-H Teaching Garden where the sale is taking place. Come tour the garden, buy some plants, and enjoy the rest of the Makers Market. This is a Cash and Carry fundraiser so please make sure you have some cash on hand! There will be restrooms available and parking on an asphalt lot.
- Brunswick, GA - (221.0 Miles)
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May 4 2024 Annual Blueberry Cooking Contest Join us for the 2024 Annual Blueberry Cooking Contest for Youth and Adults on May 4, 2024! Cost is FREE to participate. Entries are welcome from men (18+), women (18+), and youth (17 and under). See flyer and registration form for more complete information. Adult winners will receive: 1st ($50), 2nd ($35), 3rd ($25); children/youth winners receive: 1st ($15), 2nd ($10), 3rd ($5). Contest sponsored by Jay's IGA and UGA Extension, Bacon County. Anyone is welcome to attend. After entries are judged, any individual in attendance may elect to pay a $1.00 tasting fee and taste any or all of the entries present.
- Alma, GA - (160.0 Miles)
USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Georgia
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 2, 2022 – The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a non-commercial, backyard flock (non-poultry) in Toombs County, Georgia.
Samples from the flock were tested at the Georgia Poultry Laboratory Network (GPLN), part of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network, and confirmed at the APHIS National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, Iowa.
APHIS is working closely with state animal health officials in Georgia on a joint incident response. State officials quarantined the affected premises, and birds on the property were depopulated to prevent the spread of the disease. Birds from the flock will not enter the food system.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the public health risk associated with these avian influenza detections in birds remains low. As a reminder, the proper handling and cooking of all poultry and eggs to an internal temperature of 165 ˚F is recommended as a general food safety precaution.
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Ag Snaphots 2021 Top 10 Industries Affected in terms of employment INDUSTRY EMPLOYMENT All other crop farming 47,381 Landscape and horticultural services 35,056 Poultry processing 34,877 Support activities for agriculture and forestry 16,617 Forestry, forest products and timber tract production 9,914 Truck transportation 9,460 Real estate 8,215 Commercial logging 6,670
Our reports provide annual state- and county-level information about the value of all food and fiber commodities grown in Georgia. Ag Snapshots: A brief focus on Georgia's agricultural industry and are based on the Georgia Farm Gate Value Report from the previous year with helpful infographics and maps.; Farm Gate Value Report: An annual compilation of data on over 80 commodities across the state.
Georgia Agricultural Statistics - Publications | Agribusiness and Economic Development
Extension Publications
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Staff Listing
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Philip HensleyAdministration Agriculture & Natural Resources Interim County Extension Coordinator/ANR Agent
Spalding County Office Contact Info
- Shipping: 835 Memorial Dr. Griffin, GA 30223
- Mailing: 835 Memorial Dr. Griffin, GA 30223
- Email: spalding.extension@uga.edu
- Phone: 770-467-4225
Whether you'd like to increase your crop yield, grow a healthier vegetable garden, or test the quality of your drinking water your County Extension Office can help. Soil testing and water testing kits can be obtained from our office and sent labs in Athens. Results are emailed back to the homeowner or farmer in 7-10 business days. Got questions about your results? Philip Hensley, Spalding County ANR Agent, will be happy to help.
County agents are the face of all the programming and services we offer. From giving expert advice to leading meetings and classes, these public service faculty members assess needs and tailor information to their local communities.