Agriculture

New Poll: Jon Ossoff Losing Ground as Mike Collins Gains Support According to a new poll from Insider Advantage, Georgia’s Senate Race is tightening up as Representative Mike Collins (R-GA) gains support against Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA). The new poll shows Sen. Ossoff with 50% and Rep. Collins with 43%. In July, the Senator’s support was 6% higher, which […]

Today, the Georgia Department of Agriculture is warning the public about a fraudulent event being promoted as the “2026 GATE Atlanta Vendor & Artisan Market,” advertised for August 21–23, 2026, at the Atlanta State Farmers’ Market (ASFM) in Forest Park.  What are the details of this scam? The event, which is advertised on Facebook, appears […]

Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper signed a proclamation designating August 3–9, 2026, as “Georgia Farmers Market Week” in recognition of National Farmers Market Week. This week also marks the important role that farmers markets play in supporting Georgia farmers, consumers, and local communities.  What does Georgia’s Farmers Market sector look like? Georgia is home […]

President Donald Trump Visits Marietta, Slams Jon Ossoff and Praises Mike Collins President Donald Trump visited Marietta, Georgia, to promote his economic policies and campaign for Georgia Republicans heading into the midterm elections. President Trump first slammed Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) for being out of touch with Georgians and being far more aligned with congressional Democrats. The President […]

Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J. Harper sent a letter to the United States Trade Representative (USTR), calling for protections for American specialty crop producers as the bilateral negotiations of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) continue.  How have specialty crop producers been affected? As produce imports from Mexico continue to rise, American farmers face strong competitive […]

Georgia Republicans Mourn the Passing of Senator Lindsey Graham Georgia Republican lawmakers are mourning the loss of Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), who passed away following a brief and sudden illness. Georgia Republicans are mourning Sen. Graham as a patriot and highly influential public servant who dedicated 31 years of his life to serving in Congress. Send news […]

Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA), alongside Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS), is introducing bipartisan legislation to establish an office of water supply, water conservation, and drought resiliency within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. How will this office assist communities with their water supply? The new office will help communities meet their long-term water needs and address […]

Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J. Harper recently announced the arrest of suspect Robert James Hester, following a joint investigation by the Georgia Department of Agriculture Law Enforcement Division (GDA-LE), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Crawford County Sheriff's Office, and Peach County SWAT. What was the point of the investigation? The investigation initially […]

Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) announced a new round of grants from the Rural Site Development Initiative (RSDI) operated by the OneGeorgia Authority, totaling $7.8 million for ten local projects across the state.  How much has the State invested in total? With this latest round of grants, the State of Georgia has invested $28 million into […]

Georgia Senate Fails to Advance Property Tax Measures for November Ballot The Georgia Senate recently failed to secure the two-thirds vote required to advance two major local property tax measures to the November ballot. The measures would implement the Local Homestead Option Sales Tax (LHOST) and the Floating Local Option Sales Tax (FLOST). Both of these would […]

Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) announced today that Yancey Engineered Solutions will invest $5.7 million in a new manufacturing facility in Cordele, creating 300 new jobs over the next several years in Crisp County.  What is this company known for? Yancey Engineered Solutions is a Georgia-based engineering and manufacturing company known for producing power generation systems. […]

Raphael Warnock Breaks Silence on Graham Platner, Jon Ossoff Stays Silent Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) recently came out against Senatorial Candidate Graham Platner for his history of abuse and disturbing behavior. Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) has yet to make a statement. Given the controversy surrounding Platner's history, critics are questioning why Sen. Ossoff has yet to issue […]

Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper announced that the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) will immediately implement enhanced interstate movement health requirements for all warm-blooded animals entering Georgia.  Why has this rule been implemented? This rule follows the detection of New World Screwworm (NWS) in Zavala County, Texas, and applies to animals such as equine, livestock, […]

Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) is cosponsoring the bipartisan Wildfire Response and Preparedness Act to help ensure quick response times to wildfires in Georgia and across the nation.  The bill was first introduced by Senators Tim Sheehy (R-MT) and Andy Kim (D-NJ) and would establish a 30-minute national standard response time for wildfires on Federal land.  […]

Georgia Senate Committee Subpoenas Stacey Abrams in New Georgia Project Investigation The Georgia Senate Special Committee on Investigations issued subpoenas to Stacey Abrams, Lauren Groh-Wargo, and Nsé Ufot as part of the committee’s ongoing investigation into campaign finance law violations connected to the New Georgia Project and its affiliated entities. The subpoenas follow findings by the Georgia State Ethics […]

Biden Endorses Lance Bottoms For Georgia Governor Former President Joe Biden recently endorsed former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms in Georgia's gubernatorial race, saying he has known Lance Bottoms for a long time and "she's something special," before praising her work as mayor of Georgia's capital city. "Keisha faced every challenge a leader could face and then some," President […]

Representative Buddy Carter (R-GA) released a statement on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's recent issuance of exempted fishing permits to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Georgia's red snapper season will now be from July 1st to August 31st. Rep. Carter celebrated the announcement as a […]

New Polling Shows Burt Jones and Rick Jackson Tied Ahead of Governor’s Primary Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones and political outsider Rick Jackson head into the May 19th Republican primary for governor tied, according to a new poll commissioned by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The new poll shows Jackson with 27% of the vote and Lt. Gov. Jones with 25%. This essentially […]