The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) supports Georgia's farmers and producers in marketing and selling their commodities. GDA administers thirteen state Agricultural Commodity...
Vidalia® Onions are the champagne of onions. Often imitated but never duplicated, because you can't call them Vidalias unless they're grown in Georgia!
The Georgia Agriculture Tax Exemption (GATE) is a legislated program that offers qualified agriculture producers certain sales tax exemptions. If you qualify, you can apply for a certificate of...
The Meat Inspection program of the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) governs and regulates the statutes on meat slaughter and processing plants to assure a safe, wholesome, and properly ...
The State Veterinarian's Office works to keep Georgia animals healthy. As part of this effort we provide information on major diseases, manage reporting of contagious disease outbreaks, and work...
Feral hogs are an invasive species causing millions of dollars in damages to agriculture. Federal, State, and local agencies are working together to manage this threat. The Georgia Department of...
We inspect all commercial scales and measuring devices to confirm that they are accurate, making sure that customers get what they are paying for.
The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) regulates food manufacturing facilities and warehouse distribution facilities to make sure that food is produced safely, meets quality standards, and is...
The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) works to make sure that Georgians have food that is safe to eat. Our Food Safety team has resources on keeping food safe. We publish a list of food recalls...