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Wednesday, October 17, 2012  Politicians around Georgia combine to stand-up against tractor-vehicle accidents on Georgia roadways.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012  Updated with video; A million dollar grant could help local farmers sell their produce to local large chain grocery stores.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012  Southwest Georgia Farmers have been battling drought for months. Farmers in Southwest Georgia say times have been tough because of the drought but they're holding on.

Thursday, January 20, 2011  The state of Georgia is expected to release its final plan for water conservation very soon. It will include strategies to help the agriculture industry save water and increase profits.

Tuesday, July 13, 2010  $400,000 each in grants from the USDA will go to Albany State University's Flint River Water Program and to the Federation of Southern Cooperatives.

Thursday, January 21, 2010  Event coordinators at the 2010 Georgia Peanut Farm Show held Thursday at the Albany Civic Center say this year’s expo is bigger and better than last year.

Friday, July 17, 2009  Vegetable farmer Bill Brim of Tifton been selected as the 2009 Georgia winner of the Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year award.

Saturday, February 21, 2009  Newly-appointed Secretary of Agriculture addressed food safety at the 26th annual Georgia Farmer's Conference.