Georgia Agriculture Commissioner: Agriculture is More Than $72B Industry
Wednesday, March 11th, 2015
Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Gary Black spoke to the Marietta Business Association on Monday, boasting of the state agricultural industry’s economic and social impact, including the department’s partnership with local schools. Black also spoke on the importance of purchasing food locally, touting the abundance of the state’s agriculture opportunities.
The state’s agriculture industry contributed more than $72.5 billion to the state economy and created more than 371,600 jobs, according to a 2013 Farm Gate Value Report by the Georgia Agribusiness Council, an organization that focuses on the business and economic development of agriculture.
“There has never been a brighter time to be involved in agriculture than the time we’re experiencing today,” Black said. “We occasionally have our governmental challenges and problems, but there is a lot of opportunity for growth. We still lead the nation in peanuts, pecans and poultry.”
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