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GEORGIA PARSLAY-ED THE DAY: Highlights from this year's October Farm to School Month Campaign
GEORGIA PARSLAY-ED THE DAY: Highlights from this year's October Farm to School Month Campaign
Georgia FCCLA Chapters ParSLAY October Farm to School Month
Georgia FCCLA Chapters ParSLAY October Farm to School Month
Farm to School Innovation Spotlight: Welcome to the Food Miles Project - Connecting local farmers, students, and community in Dodge County
Farm to School Innovation Spotlight: Welcome to the Food Miles Project - Connecting local farmers, students, and community in Dodge County
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Cultivating Community: The Symbiotic Relationship Between a Regenerative Urban Farmer and Farmer Champion Chef in Atlanta, Georgia
Thank you for a KILLER Tomato Fest Season!
Thank you for a KILLER Tomato Fest Season!
Buy a Bunch: Don’t Leaf Parsley Out! Your Local Parsley Purchasing Guide.
Buy a Bunch: Don’t Leaf Parsley Out! Your Local Parsley Purchasing Guide.
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Cultivating the Food Community in West Georgia by Building Bridges between Local Farmers and Early Care & Education Centers
Organic Trade Week and Repping Georgia on The Hill
Organic Trade Week and Repping Georgia on The Hill
What We Want From the Farm Bill
What We Want From the Farm Bill
Nuts for Local Foods in School Meals: “Feed My School” Marietta School Event Recap!
Nuts for Local Foods in School Meals: “Feed My School” Marietta School Event Recap!
FARMER FIELD DAY RECAP: CLIMATE SMART GRAZING & PASTURE MANAGEMENT
FARMER FIELD DAY RECAP: CLIMATE SMART GRAZING & PASTURE MANAGEMENT
FARM TO SCHOOL INNOVATION MINI GRANT SPOTLIGHT: Building Opportunities for Local Food and Garden Education for Polk County Students
FARM TO SCHOOL INNOVATION MINI GRANT SPOTLIGHT: Building Opportunities for Local Food and Garden Education for Polk County Students
THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY — Farm Bill News, April 2024
THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY — Farm Bill News, April 2024
ORGANIC GROWERS FARMER FIELD DAY RECAP: Collective Organic Purchasing & Accessing Organic Markets
ORGANIC GROWERS FARMER FIELD DAY RECAP: Collective Organic Purchasing & Accessing Organic Markets
ROOTED IN LEARNING: Elevate Your Teaching With UGA’s ‘Grow It Know It’ Summer School Garden Course
ROOTED IN LEARNING: Elevate Your Teaching With UGA’s ‘Grow It Know It’ Summer School Garden Course
FARM TO SCHOOL INNOVATION MINI GRANT SPOTLIGHT: Expanding Garden Education Potential in Monroe County
FARM TO SCHOOL INNOVATION MINI GRANT SPOTLIGHT: Expanding Garden Education Potential in Monroe County
GET READY TO PAR-SLAY THE DAY!
GET READY TO PAR-SLAY THE DAY!
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ORGANIC GROWERS FARMER FIELD DAY RECAP: Building Cooperative Organic System Models + 2023 Georgia Certified Organic Network (GCON) Program
ORGANIC GROWERS FARMER FIELD DAY RECAP: Building Cooperative Organic System Models + 2023 Georgia Certified Organic Network (GCON) Program
WHO'S GROWING OUR SEEDS: Berry Family Farms is Nurturing Wisdom for Future Generations
WHO'S GROWING OUR SEEDS: Berry Family Farms is Nurturing Wisdom for Future Generations
EXPANDING HORIZONS: Farmer Champion Program Ventures into Higher Education in 2024 
EXPANDING HORIZONS: Farmer Champion Program Ventures into Higher Education in 2024 
FARMER FIELD DAY RECAP: Small Engine Repair Workshop at Bread and Butter Farms
FARMER FIELD DAY RECAP: Small Engine Repair Workshop at Bread and Butter Farms
FARMER FIELD DAY RECAP: Business Development & On Farm Solar Solutions at Berry Family Farms 
FARMER FIELD DAY RECAP: Business Development & On Farm Solar Solutions at Berry Family Farms 
WE ARE PEPPER TOGETHER! Highlights from this year’s October Farm to School Month Campaign
WE ARE PEPPER TOGETHER! Highlights from this year’s October Farm to School Month Campaign
GUEST BLOG: Caring Collaborations in Ag-Education with Community Sprouts & Friends
GUEST BLOG: Caring Collaborations in Ag-Education with Community Sprouts & Friends
GEORGIA ORGANICS’ APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM: 2023 AND BEYOND
GEORGIA ORGANICS’ APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM: 2023 AND BEYOND
GEORGIA ORGANIC'S PEPPER PALOOZA CAMPAIGN RECAP: Farm to School Made Easy for Teachers
GEORGIA ORGANIC'S PEPPER PALOOZA CAMPAIGN RECAP: Farm to School Made Easy for Teachers
ORGANIC GROWERS FARMER FIELD DAY RECAP: Raising Profits & Organic Livestock
ORGANIC GROWERS FARMER FIELD DAY RECAP: Raising Profits & Organic Livestock
Highlighting our 2023 Farmer Champion Award Winners
Highlighting our 2023 Farmer Champion Award Winners
(936x768)(Left to right)📷Russell Brydson, Rep. Austin Scott, Michael Wall, and Zach Roberts. Photo courtesy of Michael Wall. - Edited.jpg
Georgia Organics’ Farmer Advocacy News: Georgia Farmers Inform Our 2023 Farm Bill Priorities

FARMER SERVICES

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Organic Trade Week and Repping Georgia on The Hill
Farmer Services, Farmer Advocacy
Organic Trade Week and Repping Georgia on The Hill
Farmer Services, Farmer Advocacy
Farmer Services, Farmer Advocacy
FARMER FIELD DAY RECAP: CLIMATE SMART GRAZING & PASTURE MANAGEMENT
Farmer Services, Farmer Field Day
FARMER FIELD DAY RECAP: CLIMATE SMART GRAZING & PASTURE MANAGEMENT
Farmer Services, Farmer Field Day
Farmer Services, Farmer Field Day
ORGANIC GROWERS FARMER FIELD DAY RECAP: Collective Organic Purchasing & Accessing Organic Markets
Farmer Services, Farmer Field Day
ORGANIC GROWERS FARMER FIELD DAY RECAP: Collective Organic Purchasing & Accessing Organic Markets
Farmer Services, Farmer Field Day
Farmer Services, Farmer Field Day
ORGANIC GROWERS FARMER FIELD DAY RECAP: Building Cooperative Organic System Models + 2023 Georgia Certified Organic Network (GCON) Program
Farmer Services, Farmer Field Day
ORGANIC GROWERS FARMER FIELD DAY RECAP: Building Cooperative Organic System Models + 2023 Georgia Certified Organic Network (GCON) Program
Farmer Services, Farmer Field Day
Farmer Services, Farmer Field Day
FARMER FIELD DAY RECAP: Small Engine Repair Workshop at Bread and Butter Farms
Farmer Field Day, Farmer Services
FARMER FIELD DAY RECAP: Small Engine Repair Workshop at Bread and Butter Farms
Farmer Field Day, Farmer Services
Farmer Field Day, Farmer Services
GEORGIA ORGANICS’ APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM: 2023 AND BEYOND
Farmer Services, Apprenticeship Program
GEORGIA ORGANICS’ APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM: 2023 AND BEYOND
Farmer Services, Apprenticeship Program
Farmer Services, Apprenticeship Program
(Left to right) 📷Farmer Services Director Michael Wall, Farm Manager Logan Petrey (Grimmway Farms), and Rep. Austin Scott, vice chair of the House Ag Committee.jpg
Farmer Services, Farm Bill, U.S. Capitol, Farmer Advocacy
Trips to U.S. Capitol Lead Congressman to On-Farm Visit to Largest Certified Organic Farm
Farmer Services, Farm Bill, U.S. Capitol, Farmer Advocacy
Farmer Services, Farm Bill, U.S. Capitol, Farmer Advocacy
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Farmer Services
Free Kaiser Bridge Health Insurance: A Retrospective and 2024 Open Enrollment
Farmer Services
Farmer Services
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Farmer Services, Georgia Organics, Farmer Field Day
Farmer Field Day Recap: Integrated Pest Management in Organic Cropping Systems
Farmer Services, Georgia Organics, Farmer Field Day
Farmer Services, Georgia Organics, Farmer Field Day
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Farmer Services, Georgia Organics
Conservation & Crop Rotation Farmer Field Day Recap
Farmer Services, Georgia Organics
Farmer Services, Georgia Organics
📷Accelerator Farmer Alumni mingle at Hearts of Harvest Farm. Photo by M.F. Espinoza (@healianthusfarms)..png
Accelerator Program, Farmer Services, Georgia Organics
Introducing the 2022-2024 Accelerator Cohort! 
Accelerator Program, Farmer Services, Georgia Organics
Accelerator Program, Farmer Services, Georgia Organics
[Edited]📷A soggy, informative Farmer Field Day at 3 Porch Farm (@3porchfarm) of Comer, GA. Photo by M.F. Espinoza (@healianthusfarms). - Edited.png
Farmer Services, Georgia Organics
Farmer Field Day Recap: Solar Array and Conservations Projects at 3 Porch Farm 
Farmer Services, Georgia Organics
Farmer Services, Georgia Organics
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Farmer Services, Georgia Organics, Farmer Advocacy
Farmer Advocacy at Georgia Organics: The Next Commissioner of Agriculture
Farmer Services, Georgia Organics, Farmer Advocacy
Farmer Services, Georgia Organics, Farmer Advocacy
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Accelerator Program, Farmer Services, Georgia Organics
Farmer Field Day Recap of Tractor Implements, Soil Health, and Wash Stations at Bugg Farm
Accelerator Program, Farmer Services, Georgia Organics
Accelerator Program, Farmer Services, Georgia Organics
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Farmer Services, Georgia Organics, Annual Awards
2022 Barbara Petit Pollinator Award Winner Robby Astrove 
Farmer Services, Georgia Organics, Annual Awards
Farmer Services, Georgia Organics, Annual Awards
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Georgia Organics, Farmer Services, Farmer Advocacy
Advocacy Efforts Bring Top USDA Officials to Georgia
Georgia Organics, Farmer Services, Farmer Advocacy
Georgia Organics, Farmer Services, Farmer Advocacy
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Georgia Organics, Farmer Services, Farmer Advocacy
G.O. Goes to Washington to Support Organic Farmers
Georgia Organics, Farmer Services, Farmer Advocacy
Georgia Organics, Farmer Services, Farmer Advocacy
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Farmer Services, Georgia Organics, Farmer Advocacy
Georgia Organics Launches Farmer Advocacy
Farmer Services, Georgia Organics, Farmer Advocacy
Farmer Services, Georgia Organics, Farmer Advocacy
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Accelerator Program, Farmer Services, Georgia Organics
Accelerator Farmer Addis Bugg, July 18 Farmer Field Day
Accelerator Program, Farmer Services, Georgia Organics
Accelerator Program, Farmer Services, Georgia Organics
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Farmer Services, Accelerator Program, Georgia Organics, Good Food for Thought
Farmer Field Day Review: Crop Rotation at Oxford Organic Farm
Farmer Services, Accelerator Program, Georgia Organics, Good Food for Thought
Farmer Services, Accelerator Program, Georgia Organics, Good Food for Thought
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Accelerator Program, Georgia Organics, Farmer Services
Farmer Accelerator Program Spotlight: Whitney Jaye and Brandon Stephens of Sunbird Flowers
Accelerator Program, Georgia Organics, Farmer Services
Accelerator Program, Georgia Organics, Farmer Services
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Georgia Organics, Farmer Services, Accelerator Program
Farmer Services Accelerator Spotlight: Taking Flight at Levity Farms
Georgia Organics, Farmer Services, Accelerator Program
Georgia Organics, Farmer Services, Accelerator Program
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Farmer Services
Valentine's Day Farmer Spotlight: Zel Taylor & Jupe Javeta of Down by the River Farm 
Farmer Services
Farmer Services
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Farmer Services, Georgia Organics, Good Food for Thought
Farmer Field Day Re-cap of Tractors: Soil Health and Safety with the Little Fox Tractor School
Farmer Services, Georgia Organics, Good Food for Thought
Farmer Services, Georgia Organics, Good Food for Thought
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Farmer Services, Georgia Organics, Good Food for Thought
Organic Certification: The Trace Back Audit
Farmer Services, Georgia Organics, Good Food for Thought
Farmer Services, Georgia Organics, Good Food for Thought
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Farmer Services
Welcome, 2021-2022 Accelerator Farmer Cohort!
Farmer Services
Farmer Services
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Farmer Services
The True Cost of Local Small-Scale Poultry
Farmer Services
Farmer Services
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Farmer Services
Give Your Soil a ‘Rays’ with Biosolarization
Farmer Services
Farmer Services
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Georgia Organics, Farmer Services
Meet Organic Ag and Farm to School Hero, Loretta “The Farmer” Adderson
Georgia Organics, Farmer Services
Georgia Organics, Farmer Services
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Farmer Services, Good Food for Thought, Georgia Organics, Farmer Champion
Good Food for Thought: Dish Dive into Wholesale and High-End Wholesale
Farmer Services, Good Food for Thought, Georgia Organics, Farmer Champion
Farmer Services, Good Food for Thought, Georgia Organics, Farmer Champion

COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS

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Georgia FCCLA Chapters ParSLAY October Farm to School Month
Community Collaborations
Georgia FCCLA Chapters ParSLAY October Farm to School Month
Community Collaborations
Community Collaborations
Buy a Bunch: Don’t Leaf Parsley Out! Your Local Parsley Purchasing Guide.
Community Collaborations
Buy a Bunch: Don’t Leaf Parsley Out! Your Local Parsley Purchasing Guide.
Community Collaborations
Community Collaborations
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Community Collaborations
Cultivating the Food Community in West Georgia by Building Bridges between Local Farmers and Early Care & Education Centers
Community Collaborations
Community Collaborations
Nuts for Local Foods in School Meals: “Feed My School” Marietta School Event Recap!
Community Collaborations
Nuts for Local Foods in School Meals: “Feed My School” Marietta School Event Recap!
Community Collaborations
Community Collaborations
FARM TO SCHOOL INNOVATION MINI GRANT SPOTLIGHT: Building Opportunities for Local Food and Garden Education for Polk County Students
Community Collaborations
FARM TO SCHOOL INNOVATION MINI GRANT SPOTLIGHT: Building Opportunities for Local Food and Garden Education for Polk County Students
Community Collaborations
Community Collaborations
ROOTED IN LEARNING: Elevate Your Teaching With UGA’s ‘Grow It Know It’ Summer School Garden Course
Farm to School, Community Collaborations
ROOTED IN LEARNING: Elevate Your Teaching With UGA’s ‘Grow It Know It’ Summer School Garden Course
Farm to School, Community Collaborations
Farm to School, Community Collaborations
FARM TO SCHOOL INNOVATION MINI GRANT SPOTLIGHT: Expanding Garden Education Potential in Monroe County
Community Collaborations
FARM TO SCHOOL INNOVATION MINI GRANT SPOTLIGHT: Expanding Garden Education Potential in Monroe County
Community Collaborations
Community Collaborations
GET READY TO PAR-SLAY THE DAY!
Community Collaborations
GET READY TO PAR-SLAY THE DAY!
Community Collaborations
Community Collaborations
WE ARE PEPPER TOGETHER! Highlights from this year’s October Farm to School Month Campaign
Community Collaborations
WE ARE PEPPER TOGETHER! Highlights from this year’s October Farm to School Month Campaign
Community Collaborations
Community Collaborations
GUEST BLOG: Caring Collaborations in Ag-Education with Community Sprouts & Friends
Community Collaborations, Farm to School
GUEST BLOG: Caring Collaborations in Ag-Education with Community Sprouts & Friends
Community Collaborations, Farm to School
Community Collaborations, Farm to School
IT’S PEPPER PURCHASING SEASON: 12 Georgia Farms to Support by Locally Sourcing your Organic Peppers 
Community Collaborations, Farm to School
IT’S PEPPER PURCHASING SEASON: 12 Georgia Farms to Support by Locally Sourcing your Organic Peppers 
Community Collaborations, Farm to School
Community Collaborations, Farm to School
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Family Farm Share, Community Collaborations, Georgia Organics, Food Access
FAMILY FARM SHARE PROGRAM EXPANDS TO SAVANNAH
Family Farm Share, Community Collaborations, Georgia Organics, Food Access
Family Farm Share, Community Collaborations, Georgia Organics, Food Access
Pepper Get Ready – How to Get your Pepper Plants Started for October Farm to School Month
Farm to School, Community Collaborations
Pepper Get Ready – How to Get your Pepper Plants Started for October Farm to School Month
Farm to School, Community Collaborations
Farm to School, Community Collaborations
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Farm to School, Georgia Organics, Community Collaborations
Georgia Organics Conference Recap: Community Collaboration Session on the Use of Storytelling to Improve Social Awareness, Grow Leaders, and Foster Belonging in a School Setting
Farm to School, Georgia Organics, Community Collaborations
Farm to School, Georgia Organics, Community Collaborations
📷Crops in Season during Buyer Farm Tour at Levity Farms (@levityfarmsga).png
Community Collaborations, Farmer Champion
Sourcing Local Table Talk at Levity Farms, Georgia Organics hosts Farmer-Buyer Mixer
Community Collaborations, Farmer Champion
Community Collaborations, Farmer Champion

FARMER CHAMPION

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Farmer Champion
Cultivating Community: The Symbiotic Relationship Between a Regenerative Urban Farmer and Farmer Champion Chef in Atlanta, Georgia
Farmer Champion
Farmer Champion
EXPANDING HORIZONS: Farmer Champion Program Ventures into Higher Education in 2024 
Farmer Champion
EXPANDING HORIZONS: Farmer Champion Program Ventures into Higher Education in 2024 
Farmer Champion
Farmer Champion
Highlighting our 2023 Farmer Champion Award Winners
Farmer Champion, Annual Awards
Highlighting our 2023 Farmer Champion Award Winners
Farmer Champion, Annual Awards
Farmer Champion, Annual Awards
📷Crops in Season during Buyer Farm Tour at Levity Farms (@levityfarmsga).png
Community Collaborations, Farmer Champion
Sourcing Local Table Talk at Levity Farms, Georgia Organics hosts Farmer-Buyer Mixer
Community Collaborations, Farmer Champion
Community Collaborations, Farmer Champion
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Farmer Champion
A Conversation with 2022 Farmer Champion Award Winners
Farmer Champion
Farmer Champion
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Farmer Champion
Georgia Organics Announces the 2021 Class of Farmer Champions
Farmer Champion
Farmer Champion
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Farmer Champion
Miller Union, Root Baking Co, Wrecking Bar, and Empire State South Win the Top Spend for Georgia Organics 2021 Farmer Champion Awards
Farmer Champion
Farmer Champion
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Farmer Services, Good Food for Thought, Georgia Organics, Farmer Champion
Good Food for Thought: Dish Dive into Wholesale and High-End Wholesale
Farmer Services, Good Food for Thought, Georgia Organics, Farmer Champion
Farmer Services, Good Food for Thought, Georgia Organics, Farmer Champion
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Georgia Organics, Farmer Services, Good Food for Thought, Farmer Champion
Good Food for Thought: How We Slice Our Pie—Choosing Markets and Managing Revenue Streams
Georgia Organics, Farmer Services, Good Food for Thought, Farmer Champion
Georgia Organics, Farmer Services, Good Food for Thought, Farmer Champion

FARMER ADVOCACY

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Organic Trade Week and Repping Georgia on The Hill
Farmer Services, Farmer Advocacy
Organic Trade Week and Repping Georgia on The Hill
Farmer Services, Farmer Advocacy
Farmer Services, Farmer Advocacy
What We Want From the Farm Bill
Farmer Advocacy
What We Want From the Farm Bill
Farmer Advocacy
Farmer Advocacy
THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY — Farm Bill News, April 2024
Farmer Advocacy
THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY — Farm Bill News, April 2024
Farmer Advocacy
Farmer Advocacy
(936x768)(Left to right)📷Russell Brydson, Rep. Austin Scott, Michael Wall, and Zach Roberts. Photo courtesy of Michael Wall. - Edited.jpg
Farmer Advocacy
Georgia Organics’ Farmer Advocacy News: Georgia Farmers Inform Our 2023 Farm Bill Priorities
Farmer Advocacy
Farmer Advocacy
(Left to right) 📷Farmer Services Director Michael Wall, Farm Manager Logan Petrey (Grimmway Farms), and Rep. Austin Scott, vice chair of the House Ag Committee.jpg
Farmer Services, Farm Bill, U.S. Capitol, Farmer Advocacy
Trips to U.S. Capitol Lead Congressman to On-Farm Visit to Largest Certified Organic Farm
Farmer Services, Farm Bill, U.S. Capitol, Farmer Advocacy
Farmer Services, Farm Bill, U.S. Capitol, Farmer Advocacy
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Farmer Services, Georgia Organics, Farmer Advocacy
Farmer Advocacy at Georgia Organics: The Next Commissioner of Agriculture
Farmer Services, Georgia Organics, Farmer Advocacy
Farmer Services, Georgia Organics, Farmer Advocacy
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Georgia Organics, Farmer Services, Farmer Advocacy
Advocacy Efforts Bring Top USDA Officials to Georgia
Georgia Organics, Farmer Services, Farmer Advocacy
Georgia Organics, Farmer Services, Farmer Advocacy
Sed Rowe and MW, Nikema Williams Staff, March 2022, DC.jpg
Georgia Organics, Farmer Services, Farmer Advocacy
G.O. Goes to Washington to Support Organic Farmers
Georgia Organics, Farmer Services, Farmer Advocacy
Georgia Organics, Farmer Services, Farmer Advocacy
Sed Rowe and MW, Nikema Williams Staff, March 2022, DC.jpg
Farmer Services, Georgia Organics, Farmer Advocacy
Georgia Organics Launches Farmer Advocacy
Farmer Services, Georgia Organics, Farmer Advocacy
Farmer Services, Georgia Organics, Farmer Advocacy

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