agriculture

Our farmers, ranchers and producers feed and fuel America. In Georgia, agribusiness is our state’s leading industry, contributing over $75 billion in economic impact each year while accounting for hundreds of thousands of jobs in the labor force. As a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, one of my top priorities is looking out for our farming communities.
 


WSB Radio: Loeffler: UGA gets Ag Dept grant

Georgia Senator Kelly Loeffler, from her seat on the US Senate Ag Committee, says the University of Georgia will get more than $320,000 from the Agriculture Department. It’s money UGA will use for research into crop protection and pest management.