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Georgia Department of Agriculture Announces Hurricane Helene Block Grant Program Update
The Georgia Department of Agriculture has announced that Georgia’s Hurricane Helene Block Grant Program is nearing final approval and is expected to open soon. Since Hurricane Helene impacted Georgia’s agricultural community, GGIA has remained actively engaged — responding to requests for information, providing data, definitions, and industry-specific context, sharing member experiences, and helping keep lines of communication open as the program has taken shape. We know many
Dec 18, 20251 min read


New GDA Pest Alert: Brown Winged Plant Hopper
The Georgia Department of Agriculture has released an official Pest Alert regarding the Brown Winged Plant Hopper (BWP), Pochazia shantungensis , an invasive insect recently detected in Georgia. Native to China and present in several other countries, this pest has been reported as damaging to fruit trees in South Korea. Its potential impact on Georgia agriculture is not yet known. BWP has been recorded on more than 200 plant species across 81 plant families, with fruit tree
Dec 2, 20251 min read


Helpful Resources: ICE Guidance Documents Available
GGIA has partnered with AmeriHort to provide helpful resources to assist you and your team in being prepared in the event of any...
Jun 20, 20251 min read


Atlanta Plant Inspection Station Moves to Appointment-Based Trial
APHIS has announced a new appointment-based scheduling trial for air cargo inspections at the Atlanta Plant Inspection Station (PIS),...
May 24, 20251 min read


Spotted Lanternfly Alert
(Photo by Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org ) Shared at the request of the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s Plant...
Apr 9, 20252 min read


Notice: South Carolina Declares Certain Plants as Regulated Plant Pests
Shared at the request of the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s Plant Protection Division The Georgia Department of Agriculture’s Plant...
Mar 26, 20251 min read
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