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Conversion Tables, Formulas, and Suggested Guidelines for Horticultural Use 



Georgia Agriculture Sales Tax Exemption Program (GATE)

 

Georgia Agriculture Sales Tax Exemption Program (GATE)
The Georgia Department of Agriculture is implementing a sales tax program for agricultural producers. Producer must submit an application and payment to become part of the program. More information is available at the GATE website.


Pesticide Applicator Licensing

 

The University of Georgia facilitates licensing for the Georgia Private Pesticide Applicator License. The testing for this license is online and there is a $25 fee for this test. For more information on receiving this license, please visit the UGA Extension Pesticide Safety Education webpage.


Grow A Garden From Scratch

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Georgia's Brood XIX is here: 

Periodical cicadas make their mark on the Southeast
There is no doubt about it: the periodical cicadas have arrived. “Brood XIX (Brood 19) is Georgia’s only 13-year cicada. The Great Southern Brood is the largest periodical cicada brood in North America, covering at least a dozen states in the Southeast,” said Nancy Hinkle, professor in the University of Georgia Department of Entomology. “This year, millions of periodical cicadas are emerging in Georgia from now until Memorial Day.”
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https://newswire.caes.uga.edu/story/10419/2024-cicada-emergence.html



Upcoming Events

  • Jul 29 Clase de ServSafe para Gerentes y examen para obtener la certificación El programa de capacitación en seguridad alimentaria de ServSafe lidera el camino al proporcionar materiales educativos al día e integrales a la industria de servicios de alimentos. La clase y el examen ServSafe para Gerentes son reconocidos por más jurisdicciones federales, estatales y locales que cualquier otra certificación de seguridad alimentaria y en Georgia, la ley exige la certificación de seguridad alimentaria. La Extensión de la Universidad de Georgia en Gwinnett se complace en ofrecer la clase y el examen de certificación de ServSafe para gerentes en español. Class, Book, and Test $150 Retest - $70 Contacte a Ines Beltran a inesb@uga.edu or al 678-477-4014
    • Lawrenceville, GA
  • Jul 31 - Aug 5 Southern Regional Horse Championship 4-H Event
    • Perry, GA - (67.0 Miles)
  • Jul 31 ServSafe® Manger Certification Training and Exam - Monroe County Georgia Cooperative Extension provides nationally recognized and accredited ServSafe® training for food service managers from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF). Upon successful completion of the ServSafe® examination, the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certificate will be issued by the NRAEF.
    • Forsyth, GA - (27.0 Miles)
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USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Georgia
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 2, 2022 – The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a non-commercial, backyard flock (non-poultry) in Toombs County, Georgia.

Samples from the flock were tested at the Georgia Poultry Laboratory Network (GPLN), part of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network, and confirmed at the APHIS National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, Iowa.

APHIS is working closely with state animal health officials in Georgia on a joint incident response. State officials quarantined the affected premises, and birds on the property were depopulated to prevent the spread of the disease. Birds from the flock will not enter the food system.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the public health risk associated with these avian influenza detections in birds remains low. As a reminder, the proper handling and cooking of all poultry and eggs to an internal temperature of 165 ˚F is recommended as a general food safety precaution.


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Ag Snaphots 2021 Top 10 Industries Affected in terms of employment INDUSTRY EMPLOYMENT All other crop farming 47,381 Landscape and horticultural services 35,056 Poultry processing 34,877 Support activities for agriculture and forestry 16,617 Forestry, forest products and timber tract production 9,914 Truck transportation 9,460 Real estate 8,215 Commercial logging 6,670

 

AG Snapshots 2022


Our reports provide annual state- and county-level information about the value of all food and fiber commodities grown in Georgia. Ag Snapshots: A brief focus on Georgia's agricultural industry and are based on the Georgia Farm Gate Value Report from the previous year with helpful infographics and maps.; Farm Gate Value Report: An annual compilation of data on over 80 commodities across the state.

 

Georgia Agricultural Statistics - Publications | Agribusiness and Economic Development


Extension Publications

Vegetable Garden Calendar
Vegetable Garden Calendar (C 943) The recommendations in this circular are based on long-term average dates of the last killing frost in the spring and first killing frost in the fall. Every year does not conform to the "average," so you should use your own judgment about advancing or delaying the time for each job, depending on weather conditions.
Native Plants for Georgia Part I: Trees, Shrubs and Woody Vines
Native Plants for Georgia Part I: Trees, Shrubs and Woody Vines (B 987) This publication focuses on native trees, shrubs and woody vines for Georgia. It is not our intent to describe all native species — just those available in the nursery trade and those that the authors feel have potential for nursery production and landscape use. Rare or endangered species are not described. Information on each plant is provided according to the following categories: Common Name(s)/Botanical Name/Family, Characteristics, Landscape Uses, Size, Zones and Habitat.
Time Management: 10 Strategies for Better Time Management
Time Management: 10 Strategies for Better Time Management (C 1042) Learn 10 strategies for better time management, including knowing how to spend your time, setting priorities, using planning tools, getting organized, scheduling, delegating, and avoiding procrastinating, wasting time, and multitasking.
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Spalding County Office Contact Info

Whether you'd like to increase your crop yield, grow a healthier vegetable garden, or test the quality of your drinking water your County Extension Office can help. Soil testing and water testing kits can be obtained from our office and sent labs in Athens. Results are emailed back to the homeowner or farmer in 7-10 business days. Got questions about your results? Philip Hensley, Spalding County ANR Agent, will be happy to help. 


County agents are the face of all the programming and services we offer. From giving expert advice to leading meetings and classes, these public service faculty members assess needs and tailor information to their local communities.


Upcoming Events

Jul 31 Butterfly / Moth ID Fayetteville, GA - (18.0 miles) There are several hundred butterfly species and more than 1,000 moth species in Georgia (https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/). In this program, you will have the opportunity to identify various butterflies and moths based on their different life stages in the environment (Egg, Larvae, Adult). You will also become familiar with the different plants to attract diverse butterflies and moths to your own backyard.
Aug 3 Make & Take Duck Boxes Watkinsville, GA - (60.0 miles) On Saturday, August 3rd, Oconee County GA Cooperative Extension will be holding a Make & Take duck box building program. Participants will be building a duck box for Wood Ducks and Hooded Mergansers. Pre-registration is required and the cost of duck box building slot is $25. If you would like more information or are in registering for the Make & Take program, call 706-542-7078 or stop by the UGA Extension – Oconee County office at 1420 Experiment Station Rd., Watkinsville, GA. It's sure to be a fun, family-friendly day of learning about our native species. No prior experience or equipment is needed. Just bring yourself and your family! We hope to see you all there!
Aug 7 Meet your Native Bees Fayetteville, GA - (18.0 miles) Guest Speaker will be Peter Helfrich, President of the Metro Atlanta Beekeepers Association! Peter has been a backyard beekeeper for 13 years and a native bee enthusiast. He currently chairs City of Decatur’s Bee City USA® committee. Honey bees are incredibly important to our agricultural system. We couldn’t enjoy many of our favorite foods without them! But like many of us, they're not native to our state, or even to North America for that matter! This fully illustrated presentation will introduce you to a few of the almost 500 species of bees that are native to Georgia and which can be found in backyards across the metro Atlanta region. Find out how native bees like bumble bees, mason bees, leafcutter bees, sweat bees and carpenter bees are similar to, and different from, their better-known honey bee cousins. Learn where these vitally important pollinators live, what they do, and how they survive. You'll also receive some helpful tips on how to identify them and tell them apart.
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