Posted on Mar 18, 2010 by Office of The Honorable Sonny Perdue, Governor of Georgia |
STATE OF GEORGIA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sonny Perdue GOVERNOR For Immediate Release Contacts: Office of Communications Tuesday, March 16, 2010 (404) 651-7774 Governor Perdue Launches Seventh Annual National Agriculture Awareness Week in...
Ag Awareness Week: March 15-21
Posted on Mar 15, 2010 by Donnie Smith, Director of COI for Agribusiness |
This week is Ag Awareness Week, and the COI for Agribusiness invites you to celebrate with us. Many exciting things are happing this week, including Georgia's Ag Awareness Day at the Capitol on March 16th. As a part of the national celebration, Georgia’s Ag Day at the Capitol in Atlanta honors the contributions agribusiness makes to the daily lives of Georgians and to the state’s economy. A...
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Water-saving technology focus of new grant
Posted on Jan 11, 2010 by Stephanie Schupska- University of Georgia |
Many ornamental nursery growers test to see if their plants need water by sticking a finger in the soil to see if it’s dry. Or, they just water them whether they need it or not. University of Georgia horticulturists have found a better way, one that requires less water, less fertilizer, less money and fewer dirty fingers. Now they have the funds and collaborations to study more water-saving ...
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Smith wins GACAA Friend of the County Agent Award
Posted on Nov 12, 2009 by Mark von Waldner, Eddie McGriff |
The Center of Innovation for Agribusiness' acting director, Donnie Smith, was recognized on Tuesday for the GACAA (Georgia Association of County Agricultural Agents) "Friend of the County Agents" award. Donnie Smith, as Governor Sonny Purdue Agricultural Liaison and Acting Director of the Center of Innovation for Agribusiness, has been a strong supporter of agriculture and the Extension Serv...
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Home Grown Entrepreneur Ramps Up Production
Posted on Oct 28, 2009 by Donnie Smith, Director |
Lauri Jo Bennett of Lauri Jo's Southern Style Canning has an outstanding start-up company based in Southwest Georgia that utilizes the best farm-fresh produce around. Her products range from red and green pepper jellies and salsa to her ever popular green tomato pickles, which recently won _Best of Show_ at the Americasmart Gourmet Food Show in Atlanta. Mrs. Bennett is a full-time school tea...