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Friday, May 17, 2013  Organic industry's political clout grows on Capitol Hill as consumers demand organic foods

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Updated with video; For seven years, no one has entered the historic H. H. Tift Building on the University of Georgia's Tifton Campus while officials waited for the money to renovate it, but that wait is over now that $4.7 million dollars of the state's budget was allotted towards the project

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Today, U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., former chairman and former ranking member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, voted to move the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 out of committee.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Updated with video; The Dougherty County School System is looking into joining a program that would provide free lunches for every student.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Oklahoma congressman proposes $20 billion spending cut over 10 years in nation's food stamps program

Friday, May 03, 2013  New federal report cites many causes for dramatic bee disappearance

Thursday, April 25, 2013  More tough choices ahead for farmers, cities as New Mexico grapples with third year of drought

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Positive Direction and the Southwest Georgia Project for Community Education has teamed up to educate students on the importance of agriculture.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  USDA makes 2nd attempt with livestock ID system meant to help control spread of animal disease

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Two Department of Agriculture officials have resigned after having a little too much fun at an agency training session at Lake Blackshear Resort.

Friday, April 05, 2013  According to a report from the Tifton Gazette, the mare that gave birth to twin foals Easter morning is causing quite the controversy across the United States.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  The Southwest Georgia Project, Inc. is hosting A Farmer's Field Day at the Georgia Museum of Agriculture in Tifton.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Georgia Agriculture Commissioner, Gary W. Black, announced Tuesday that the official “Shipping Date” for the Vidalia onion season is April 15th.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  USDA Secretary Vilsack to announce expansion of program aimed at reducing rural poverty

Monday, March 25, 2013  Crop insurance claims total $16 billion after widespread U.S. drought; cost stirs debate in Congress