agriculture

Peach State seeks ag commodity commission members

Growers are being sought by the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) to serve on the Peach State’s agriculture commodity commissions, including those for apples, blueberries, grapes and peaches. A dozen of Georgia’s agricultural commodity commissions... more »

Study: healthy school lunches benefit child health

A new UGA study found that children improved their diet quality when they ate school-prepared lunches. School lunches have come a long way from square pizza and fish sticks, and students across the board are... more »

Lessons learned: A look at how everything farmers buy and sell is determined by others

I have been farming Michigan blueberries my entire life and my family has been farming them since 1956. I am the president of the Michigan Blueberry Advisory Committee and the manager for Kamphuis Farms in... more »

Deere Foundation ‘lifts up’ next ag generation

A three year grant from the John Deere Foundation is designed to support future farmers. The $3.9 million grant goes to the National FFA Organization (FFA), an organization that prepares youth for leadership and careers... more »