VP Pence, Ag Secretary Perdue visit Southwest Georgia in hurricane aftermath
On Tuesday, Vice President of the United States Mike Pence met with Southwest Georgia farmers whose crops were impacted by Hurricane Michael. Pence was accompanied […]
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Georgia pecan yields estimated between 90 million and 100 million pounds
Hurricane Irma, downgraded to a tropical storm when it entered the state, damaged about 30 percent of Georgia’s pecan crop, and the storm’s effects could […]
Pecans Falling on Public Property? Don’t Pick Them Up!
Contrary to popular belief, pecans that fall on the public right of way are not public property. The pecans belong to the owner of the […]
Irma destroys an estimated 30 percent of Georgia’s pecan crop
Irma’s destructive path blew through Georgia’s pecan crop, but the destruction could have been much worse, according to University of Georgia Cooperative Extension pecan specialist […]
Whigham Man Honored with Prestigious UGA Alumni 40 Under 40 award
Whigham businessman Eric Cohen has been nominated to the prestigious UGA Alumni 40 under 40 list for 2016. Mr. Cohen, a lifelong southwest Georgia resident, […]