Latest news, weather and high school sports for Albany and Southwest Georgia

Yesterday at 9:00 PM  Officials say dog bites continue to be a serious health and safety issue across the nation.

Yesterday at 3:50 AM  Organic industry's political clout grows on Capitol Hill as consumers demand organic foods

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.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Updated with video; With all of the rainfall accumulated since January and lower than average temperatures, local farmers say not only they've saved money not having to irrigate but they're predicting this 2013 could have a great crop season.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Updated with video; "Farm to School," held their first meeting tonight at Turner Elementary, connecting parents with the new program and what it can do for the children of Dougherty County.

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

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

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  In the Facebook story of the day you wanted to know how big of a problem wild hogs are in the area.

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

Monday, April 01, 2013  The Georgia Deaprtment of Education has created the Farm to School initiative about three years ago, but now, more organizations are coming together to navigate school nutrition and support local farmers.

Saturday, March 30, 2013  Updated with video; In our Facebook story of the day, you wanted to know how local farmers feel about the severe drought being over.

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

Monday, March 25, 2013  California farmers team up to build bio-refinery that will convert sugar beets to ethanol

Thursday, March 21, 2013  US mink farms grow as Chinese consumers' demand for fur coats sends pelt prices skyrocketing

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Updated with video; Peanut planting season is just around the corner with spring beginning to creep into the forecast.