Georgia is well known for its peaches, blueberries, peanuts and pecans, but not its citrus. Neighboring Florida is a longtime citrus powerhouse, but Georgia’s always been too cold — until now. In the ...

Georgia is famous for its peaches, but oranges, limes and lemons are squeezing their way into the state in a big way. A decade ago, the state had 4,700 citrus trees. Today it has more than half a ...

CAMILLA, GA (WALB) - When you think of Georgia, peaches immediately comes to mind. However, farmers said citrus fruit could put Georgia on the map. In two years, the growing of citrus could be Georgia ...

THOMAS CO., GA (WALB) - Citrus farms are growing in South Georgia and at a fast pace! This growth is expected to boost the economy and potentially add new jobs. F & C Farms in Boston is one of many ...

Dec. 8—NEWTON — When a property has been farmed and managed by the same family for almost a century and a half, it inevitably evolves with each generation that becomes its conservators. This is ...

Peaches are Georgia’s signature crop, and the state is one of the nation’s leading producers of peanuts, pecans and blueberries. However, the 100 acres of citrus at Franklin’s Citrus Farm in ...

U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff visited the Georgia Citrus Farms, alongside JoNina Farm on Monday afternoon to hear directly from citrus growers as he works with Congress to draft this year’s Farm Bill.

STATESBORO, Ga. — In poetry, orange is the color of energy and vitality. And oranges often represent confidence, enthusiasm, joy. On the grove of Joe Franklin, it’s more rooted. "I know, when you eat ...

Officials: Bacteria not harmful to humans or animals and fruit remains safe to eat. The state Department of Agriculture is warning citrus growers about a bacteria detected in a commercial grove in ...

ALMA, GA. | Florida citrus production is declining and Georgia farmers are planting to help fill the gap. David H. Lee grows blueberries in Bacon County, Georgia’s self-proclaimed blueberry capital.