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Agriculture in Georgia: Overview

Georgia's agricultural industry plays a significant role in the state's economy, contributing billions of dollars annually. Georgia consistently ranks first in the nation's production of poultry and eggs and is also a top producer of peanuts, pecans, cotton, tobacco, blueberries, and peaches. Overall, the state accounts for 2 percent of total U.S. agricultural sales.

The food and fiber sector is very ...

Bell Bomber

During World War II (1941-45) the Bell Aircraft Corporation (known as Bell Bomber) transformed Read more...

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Governor's Awards

Every year, Georgia Humanities, the Office of the Governor, and the Georgia Council for the Arts...

Jimmy Carter (b. 1924)

Jimmy Carter, the only Georgian elected president of the United States, held the office for one term, 1977-81. His previous public service included a stint in the U.S. Navy, two senate terms in the...

Naval Stores Industry

In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Georgia was the world's leading producer of naval stores, which are materials extracted from southern pine forests and then used in the construction and repair of sailing vessels. Typical naval...