Georgia Organics
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We connect organic food from Georgia farms to Georgia families. Georgia Organics is the state's nonprofit leader in advancing sustainable foods and farms. Offering classes, farm and garden tours, talks and other events, it educates consumers as well as farmers, gardeners, and agricultural professionals. The Dirt is dedicated to sharing the stories of Georgia's good food movement.
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"Farming is truth. You can’t fake it, you can’t cut corners. It bites you when you do. Then you’re behind in the moment and behind in the future. In farming you’re living in the past and the present and future at all times. In which you’re trying to learn from your past mistakes, manage your current moment, and prepare for your future actions...You have to be prepared, and you have to show up ..read more
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Celebrating 5 Years of Impact: Georgia Organics’ Farmer Champion Program Strengthens Local Food Systems with Mushrooms, Awards, and Campus Partnerships
Written by Jamillah McWhorter, Procurement Fellow & Ever Williams, Farmer Champion Manager
The Georgia Organics’ Farmer Champion program is excited to wrap up its fifth season this winter and share what the team and participating Farmer Champions have been up to in 2024!
The Farmer Champion program at Georgia Organics was launched in 2019 and works to connect local farmers with the food service community and in ..read more
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On July 1, 2024, Georgia Organics hosted an Organic Growers Farmer Field Day at Oxford College Farm of Emory in Oxford, GA. This Farmer Field Day explored soil health and organic pesticide preparation and application. ..read more
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By: Yaza Sarieh & Alissa Pantuosco
Yaza Sarieh is the Community Collaborations Coordinator at Georgia Organics
Alissa Pantuosco is a Farm to School Contractor at Georgia Organics.
Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s October Farm to School Month (OFTSM) campaign with Georgia Organics! ParSLAY the Day was a statewide initiative designed to get kids eating, growing, and engaging in parsley-themed activities, and thanks to your efforts, we parSLAYed!
We are excited to share that over 530,000 teachers, students, and cafeteria staff across 117 Georgia c ..read more
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By: Alissa Pantuosco
Alissa Pantuosco is a Farm to School Contractor at Georgia Organics.
Each year, Georgia Organics coordinates a statewide campaign for October Farm to School Month to get kids across Georgia eating, growing, and learning about a locally grown produce item. This year we are focusing on the versatile herb, parsley!
Georgia’s Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) has been a key partner in the October Farm to School Month campaign. FCCLA is a nationwide program that provides students with opportunities to expand their leadership potential and dev ..read more
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By: Alissa Pantuosco
Alissa Pantuosco is a Farm to School Contractor at Georgia Organics.
The Farm to School Innovation Mini Grant provides Georgia public school districts with the resources and support systems they need to expand their garden and nutrition education programs. Applications for the 2024-2025 Farm to School Innovation Mini Grant are now open.
To inspire ideas, we wanted to highlight a unique project that connects students with the Georgia agriculture industry. During last year's mini-grant cycle, Dodge County decided to get creative with their project, going above an ..read more