Georgia farmers are accustomed to taking risks. From the weather, to prices, to consumer demand, farming is a risky business. But trying to grow a crop in Georgia that has never been grown on a large scale before may be the riskiest venture a farmer can make. The Monitor's Mark Wildman recently visited one farmer who is doing just that with a new crop - olives.
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Pkg about a young couple that have a natural farm in pine mountain, Ga.
Tags :Natural farming, Georgia farming, WTVM, WXTX, Farming, crops, organic farming

A group of Georgia Army National Guard soldiers recently deployed to Afghanistan, where they will help train Afghan farmers on modern agricultural practices. Deployment ceremonies were held in the Southest Georgia town of Metter. Denny Moore was there and has this story.
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Part two of the proud to a GA farmer series. Day in the life of a cattle and wheat farmer. His name is buddy and this farm has been in his family for decades.
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A small family farm in Laurens County, Georgia is growing hydroponic lettuce. The Monitor's Ryan Naquin reports.
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It's called The Rock Ranch and is located an hour south of Atlanta in Upson County, Georgia. Truett Cathy, founder of the national restaurant chain Chick-fil-A, opened the ranch in 1989 and raises Brangus and Brangus-crossed beef cattle. He's turned the farm into not only a prosperous business but an agri-business paradise. Denny Moore explains.
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This video provides a snapshot look at the Sunbelt Ag Expo of 2011, highlighting the demonstrations and talks that took place inside the brand new Georgia Agriculture Building. Watch video clips and see a photo slideshow of many of the activities that took place in the Ag Building, as well as photos from around the Expo.
Tags :Sunbelt, Georgia (US State), Gary Black, farming, farm equipment, cooking, kitchen demo, Food, Tractor, agriculture

Georgia's ag industry groups, like Georgia Farm Bureau and the Georgia Agribusiness Council, work with lawmakers to ensure that agriculture stays strong in the state. Growers, industry representatives and legislators recently attended a legislative breakfast hosted by the Georgia Agribusiness Council. Rick Treptow reports from the state capitol in Atlanta.
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High prices for seed and chemicals, along with high fuel and energy costs, had many peanut farmers worrying how their 2011 crop would turn out. The Monitor's Rick Treptow reports that many saw unexpectedly high yields.
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National Ag Awareness Week recently kicked off at the Georgia Freight Depot in Atlanta. Hundreds gathered in the state's capital to hear from Governor Nathan Deal and to get an update on the state's number one industry. The Monitor's Damon Jones was there and has the story.
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Farm work can be difficult, but it provides valuable lessons for youth who grow up around agriculture. Rick Treptow went to a Newton County, Georgia farm where he met two sisters who enjoy the hard work.
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Georgia Farm Bureau County presidents traveled to the Nation's Capital April 18 to meet with lawmakers on many important issues facing agriculture. The trip brought producers from all across Georgia together which is an important step in getting their voices heard. The Monitor's Mark Wildman traveled with the group and has the story for us.
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Thanks to state of the art technology and plenty of hard work, Hillcrest Farms in Northeast Georgia has become one of the top producing dairies in the entire state. Damon Jones takes a look at this unique operation that employs a few unconventional methods.
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Georgia Farm Bureau helped sponsor a recent ag day in Macon County, Georgia. Organizers of the event focused on the importance of agriculture to the city of Montezuma and the surrounding area. The Monitor's Mark Wildman was there.
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Protecting the health of Georgia's forests is beneficial to the air we breathe and the economy as a whole. Recently the Monitor's Mark Wildman visited with an individual who focuses on protecting the state's important natural resources by educating others.
Tags :forestry, timber, trees, tree, forest, forests, ag, agriculture, farming, Georgia, farm, monitor, bureau, commission

An ignorant commercial shopping plaza built in the middle of Georgia's farm belt.
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A South African court earlier this week convicted Julius Malema, president of the African National Congress Youth League, of hate speech for singing "shoot the Boer, kill the Boer" at a rally last year. But some Boers, or white South African farmers, say they have had enough of violence and racial tension in South Africa and are planning to move out. VOA's James Brooke visited one Afrikaner who started farming this year in the former Soviet Republic of Georgia.
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Issues facing agriculture and rural Georgia were discussed with lawmakers and the Governor during the recent Georgia Farm Bureau Day at the State Capitol in Atlanta. The Monitor's Rick Treptow says, as usual at this annual event, Farm Bureau turned out a large crowd.
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Whether it was the farm bill, estate tax, or even labor problems, a number of major issues were discussed at this year's GFB County Presidents trip to Washington DC Damon Jones explains how legislators plan to tackle the issues while also getting some input from the farmers.
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