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

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

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.

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

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.

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

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Updated with video; Congressman Sanford D. Bishop Jr. is endorsing a program that set up to give veterans and beginning farmers a shot at starting a business

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  Farmers showed up to the Lee County Magistrate Court this afternoon to hear the case of JJB  Farms vs. Douglas Wingate but didn't get to witness the case they were looking for.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  The Georgia Peanut Tour stopped in Albany Monday to educate members of the peanut community from the fields, to the shellers, to the packaging companies about this year’s crop.

Monday, August 13, 2012  Shirley Sherrod and Daaiyah Salaam with the Southwest Georgia Project approached the Dougherty County Commission about land for a local processing center.

Thursday, August 02, 2012  Updated with video; Despite the hard times, one local farm is still finding ways to be successful.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  Small Midwest farmers struggle to fill orders, stay afloat as drought, heat kill vegetables

Friday, July 20, 2012  Updated with video; All the produce on Saanen Creek Farms has stopped growing, the only thing still blooming is cutting flowers.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  Updated with video; Georgia District 2 Congressional Candidate John House held a meet and greet to get to know community members and give them a chance to bring their concerns to his attention.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012  Updated with video; Each year, Lee County Elementary School holds a one-day event, Progressive Ag Safety Day, teaching children safety lessons that can keep them and those around them safe at home, or on a farm or ranch in rural communities.

Friday, May 11, 2012  A Mitchell County farmer is helping sprout new possibilites for the Mitchell County 4-H Club.