Kendall Rae Johnson is not your typical 9-year-old. She has been known as Georgia’s youngest certified farmer, and she is reshaping the way children and their communities see agriculture. Kendall is becoming a national name after appearances on Good Morning America, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and other programs. She grows produce, she raises bees and […]
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Georgia’s first Black-owned hemp farm commits to providing health and wellness products
In 2020, the state Department of Agriculture began issuing licenses to grow and process hemp. By Allison Joyner The Green Toad Hemp Farm, the state’s first Black-owned facility to grow the controversial plant, has quickly become one of Georgia’s leading hemp producers since receiving its license in 2020. “I didn’t know what I was doing […]
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Persistent rains end drought in Georgia, as farmers say too much has harmed crops
A saying from rural South Georgia goes, “The farmer prays for rain, while the golfer prays for sunshine.” This year, many Georgia farmers report the persistent rains through May have damaged crops, even as the national drought report issued today shows the rains have eliminated drought conditions across the state.
