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Global pandemic no match for Ganas Market in Waycross
By Mary Catherine Gaston Garrett Ganas was just 5 years old when he began his life’s work, selling his family’s pecans alongside his mom...


Homegrown Hero: Mike Reynolds
After a traumatic brain injury forced the end of his military career, retired US Army MSG Mike Reynolds has found new purpose as a farmer.


National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month: The results are in!
By Loren Lindler June is National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month and there is an abundance of fresh produce grown right here in Georgia!...


Photo of the week: June 29, 2020
"Pivot at Sunset" Photo By: Michael Young Submit your favorite rural Georgia shots with us on Facebook, and yours just might end up...


Georgia blues: The state's blueberry crop
By Loren Lindler Blueberries have been growing in rural Georgia for decades – literally. They’re the number one fruit produced in the...


Photo of the week: June 22, 2020
"Georgia Grown" Photo By: Rajibul Islam Submit your favorite rural Georgia shots with us on Facebook, and yours just might end up...


Project Update: Sunbelt Ag Expo Strategic Plan (Impact Assessment)
By Jessica Akins Georgia’s Rural Center recently completed a two-part project in partnership with UGA’s Center for Agribusiness and...


Project Update: Chattooga County Marketing Strategic Plan
By Janet Cochran To live and work in Chattooga County is to experience the goodness of “small town America” where hidden treasures of...


Project Update: Berrien County Marketing Strategic Plan
By Jessica Akins Located in south-central Georgia just a few miles east of interstate 75, you’ll find Berrien County, Georgia, and its...


Shedding a light on rural Georgia: Cumberland Island
By Loren Lindler Georgia’s coastline is rich in many things – white, sandy beaches, tourist destinations, and some of the finest seafood...


Photo of the week: June 15, 2020
"Lunch Time" Photo By: Sidney Cromer Submit your favorite rural Georgia shots with us on Facebook, and yours just might end up featured...


Photo of the week: June 8, 2020
"Old School Desks" Photo By: Michael Young Submit your favorite rural Georgia shots with us on Facebook, and yours just might end up...


Bringing the past to life in Patterson
Inspired by his great-grandfather’s legacy, Chip Griner began researching the turpentine industry when he was
just a teenager.


Bounce Back Berrien: Coming together as a community
By Loren Lindler The COVID-19 pandemic surely made its impact on many rural communities recently. However, small towns are coming...


Photo of the week: June 1, 2020
"Jarrell Plantation house on the hill" Photo By: Michael Young Submit your favorite rural Georgia shots with us on Facebook, and yours...


Homegrown Hero: Kurt Childers
By Jessica Akins As a lifetime rural Georgian, Kurt Childers, president-elect for the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association, knows there is...


Carry The Load: Remembering our fallen heroes
Story told by Mitchel Sheffield, recent ABAC graduate Carry The Load is a non-profit organization that provides active ways to connect...


Photo of the week: May 25, 2020
"Early Morning Spraying" Photo By: Arielle Hurst Submit your favorite rural Georgia shots with us on Facebook, and yours just might end...
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Sit back, relax and enjoy this sampling of the spots in rural Georgia that inspired some of the world's best writing.


Photo of the week: May 18, 2020
"Hummingbird" Photo By: Sidney Cromer Submit your favorite rural Georgia shots with us on Facebook, and yours just might end up featured...
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