Estimating the Impact of the Storm on State Agriculture
Hurricane Helene made landfall on Sept. 26, 2024, before cutting across the state of Georgia’s agriculture- and forestry-rich production areas. According to the Georgia Department of Agriculture, the storm affected every crop that Georgia farmers produce. Estimates contained in this document are based on projections by University of Georgia commodity analysts, Georgia Forestry Commission foresters, and a model of Georgia’s state economy.
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Status and Revision History
Published on Dec 05, 2024
Faculty
Timothy Coolong
Interim ANR Leader, Assistant Dean for Extension | Professor, Extension Specialist, Emphasis: Vegetable,
Horticulture
Lawton Stewart
Professor and Extension Coordinator,
Animal & Dairy Science
Gregory Colson
Interim Department Head, Interim CAED Director, Professor,
Agricultural & Applied Economics
Walter Scott Monfort
Professor,
Crop & Soil Sciences
Todd Applegate
Assistant Dean for International Programs; Department Head and R. Harold and Patsy Harrison Chair in Poultry Science,
Poultry Science
Mary Sutton
Assistant Professor & Citrus Extension Specialist; Emphasis: Citrus production,
Horticulture
Michael Adjemian
Professor,
Agricultural & Applied Economics
Camp Hand
Assistant Professor,
Crop & Soil Sciences
Zilfina Rubio Ames
Assistant Professor and Small Fruit Extension Specialist; Emphasis: Blueberry, small fruits,
Horticulture
Ping Yu
Assistant Professor; Ornamental Extension Specialist; GGIA & CANR Faculty Liaison,
Horticulture
J.Michael Moore
Extension Agronomist - Tobacco,
Crop & Soil Sciences
Jake Price
County Extension Coordinator,
Southwest District
Lenny Wells
Professor & Pecan Extension Specialist; Emphasis: Pecans,
Horticulture
Casey W. Ritz
Professor and Assistant Department Head,
Poultry Science
Wade B. Parker
Southeast District Area Agronomy Agent,
Southeast District
Jillian Bohlen
Associate Professor,
Animal & Dairy Science